Gardeners want their garden plants to be healthy and thriving - and it's not that hard to achieve, unless they become ill.
Plant illnesses can be as contagious as human ones, and some of them are basically impossible to cure.
Here are a few examples of diseases that are better to be prevented than cured.
Viruses are deadly
Just like people can catch viruses that make them sick, plants can get infected by plant viruses. Once a plant has a virus, it usually stays sick, and there's no medicine to make it better.
Fungus Diseases can cause lots of troubles
Some diseases caused by fungi (tiny organisms) can be really tough to treat. Fungi can damage a plant's roots, leaves, or fruit, and it's hard to completely get rid of them.
Bacterial infections are hard to cure
Just like people can have bacterial infections, plants can get them too. Bacteria can cause diseases in plants, and it's often challenging to cure them completely.
But why are these illnesses so dangerous in the first place?
They can cause permanent damage
Sometimes, when a plant gets sick, it can suffer permanent damage. Even if you manage to stop the illness from spreading, the plant might not fully recover.
It's still easier to prevent them than to cure
To deal with these tough plant diseases, gardeners often focus on preventing them in the first place. This means keeping plants healthy, using disease-resistant varieties, and practicing good gardening habits.
So, just like with our health, it's essential to take steps to keep plants in our gardens healthy and prevent these stubborn diseases from taking hold.
