What are the common diseases and pests of balcony vegetables?

powdery mildew

It is a common disease of vegetables caused by a relatively dry environment or excessive fertilization. When the disease occurs, white spots will appear on the surface of the plant, and in severe cases, it will look like it is sprinkled with flour.

Botrytis cinerea

Gray mold appears on stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, etc. due to excessive watering or poor ventilation.

Downy Mildew

When the disease occurs, yellow spots will appear on the leaves, which is caused by excessive use of nitrogen fertilizer or poor ventilation.

White rust

White spots appear on the leaves because the soil in the pot is too wet. You can improve ventilation by changing the location of the container or cutting off excess leaves.

aphid

It parasitizes on a variety of vegetables, sucking moisture from young leaves and twigs. You can cover the plants with gauze to prevent aphids from invading.

Plutella xylostella

The diamondback moth likes vegetables of the Cruciferae family and mainly eats leaves and stems. You can cover the plants with gauze to prevent invasion, and remove them immediately if found.

Yellow-striped leaf flea

They mainly feed on vegetable leaves, leaving many small holes on the leaves. The larvae will eat the roots of the vegetables.

Night robber

It is mainly active at night and feeds on tender flowers and leaves. Once discovered, it must be caught and removed quickly.