Pests and Diseases
Treat
Purple Blotch and Downy Mildew with Control 70 DF from Osho Chemicals.
Mix 12 grams (1 tablespoon) Control 70 DF with 20 litres of water in a knapsack. Spray your onion plants every 14 days.
Kill Thrips with both NIMBECIDINE and Final Flight.
Mix
30ml Nimbecidine
with 20 litres of water in a knapsack. Spray the plants 15 days after planting.
Repeat every 15-20 days
Mix
4g Final
Flight with 20 litres of water in a knapsack. Spray when you see
thrips. Repeat every 10 days.
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