Diseases and prevention methods of baby's breath

There are fewer insect pests during the growing season of Gypsophila paniculata

Because baby's breath grows relatively quickly, most of the flowers on the market are cultivated for cut flowers in a short period of time and are basically not prone to insect pests. It can be cultivated all year round, generally in spring, autumn and winter. In summer when the weather is hot and humid and it rains continuously, it can be cultivated with soil and the survival rate is higher.

Pests of Gypsophila paniculata

There are very few insect pests on baby's breath, the most common ones are aphids, mites, and red spiders. The symptoms of their damage are basically the same, mainly harming the leaves. In serious cases, a large number of insects will also gather on the flowers. When the disease occurs, remove the branches in time, or spray with 1000 times diluted 40% oxydemeton-methyl emulsifiable concentrate, or spray with 1000 times diluted trichloronate and 1500 times diluted cypermethrin.

Diseases of Gypsophila paniculata

The main harm of baby's breath is leaf spot disease, which can be sprayed with 600 times diluted 65% mancozeb wettable powder. Stem rot and atrophy are fatal diseases of baby's breath. The soil should be disinfected with formaldehyde solution before planting.