I suggest spraying with Horsetail tea (equestum arvanse).
To make a gallon of tea, use 6 fronds 30 inches long chopped into 1/2 inch pieces (I use a paper shear).
Place chopped fronds and 1 gallon of tap water in a stock pot and bring to a boil. Boil for 15 minutes and allow to cool. (I use 18 fronds and 3 gallons of water to make a larger batch which last me a year.)
When tea has cooled, strain and store in plastic bottles labeled for use. The tea is shelf stable and non-toxic, doesn't need refrigeration.
To use the tea:
As a preventative spray combine 1/2 cup of tea per gallon of water and spray leaves top and botton to point of runoff.
For an active infection combine 1 cup of tea per gallon of water and spray leaves top and bottom to point of runoff.
This tea may be combined with other teas and sprayed at the same time. Claud
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