In today’s news, Japan supports lifesaving food and nutritional assistance for South Sudan. US study cautions current forest loss mirrors past extinction event on Earth, Morocco tests sponge pavement to cool down streets, China marks major milestone in supplying solar energy, police drone locates missing girl in Spain, United Kingdom supermarket debuts new vegan milk products for kids, and Canadian island resident rescues otter pups tangled in fishing net.
Here’s a gardening tip for you. Downy mildew is a group of water molds that can affect many garden favorites, including basil, cucumbers, squashes, melons and spinach. When buying seedlings, inspect them carefully, as the disease can sometimes already be present. Look for yellow patches between the leaf veins and a greyish purple mold on the underside of leaves. Downy mildew can spread quickly and become difficult to control, so remove affected leaves as soon as you spot them and dispose of severely infected plants. Avoid overcrowding, control weeds and provide good airflow around plants, while keeping foliage as dry as possible. Water at the base of your plants in the morning rather than in the evening, and if growing in a greenhouse, open doors and vents when conditions allow, to reduce humidity and prolonged leaf wetness. Choosing mold resistant varieties where available and practicing crop rotation for vegetables can also help prevent the disease from returning.
Please hold on to your seats as a hilarity boost is on the way with the joke of the day we’ve prepared, entitled, “A Delicious Journey.”
A mom and her son were watching a movie set in a magical land when an enormous river of chocolate appeared.
“Wouldn’t that be amazing to see in real life?”
“Seeing it would be nice.”
“What could be better?”
“Sipping on it as I slide my way downstream.”
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