Powdery mildew of the sage

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  Powdery mildew or white sickness is a cryptogamic disease, that is of fungal origin, which can affect sage plants and occurs on the leaves. This is the most frequent pathology among those that can affect this aromatic herb and occurs in particular with mild temperatures and high humidity. It is a very simple disease to identify: because the white patches that are seen on the leaves of the sage are very characteristic. A reader of Orto Da Coltivare, Barbara, asks me exactly what her plant can have, describing the symptoms of powdery mildew. I answer publicly because I think it may be useful for many to know how to defend themselves from this problem with natural methods and above all how to prevent it. Recognizing powdery mildew on sage Those who cultivate the vegetable garden will already know powdery mildew because it is a frequent pathology also on other cultivated plants, in particular on pumpkin and courgette. Powdery mildew is also called white sickness precisely because it ...

Apple radish salad with smoked trout

A fresh and light combination that combines the sweetness of apples with the spiciness of radishes and the smoky taste of trout fillets. An ideal dish as an appetizer or for brunch.

Ingredients

Small meal For 4 people

1 tablespoon of liquid honey
4 tablespoons of white balsamic vinegar
4 tablespoons of orange juice
salt
pepper, eg. quartet of pepper
4 sweet apples, e.g. Gala
2 bunches of radishes
1 spring onion
4 smoked trout fillets

How to proceed with apple radish salad

Preparation:
approx. 20 minutes

For the sauce, mix the honey with balsamic vinegar and orange juice. Season with salt and pepper. Thinly slice the apples and radishes without peeling them, using a mandolin. Add the chopped spring onion and season with the sauce. Serve the apple radish salad with the trout fillets and garnish with the chopped green leaves of the spring onion.

Apple radish salad

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