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 work

Quince ricotta with black tea pears

Quince ricotta with black tea pears quick and easy. A dessert that celebrates autumn and offers black tea pears with ricotta cream in which the scent of quince blends with that of vanilla.

Ingredients

Quince ricotta- Dessert For 4 people

5 l of water
3 black tea bags
4 pears, for example, Conférence
120 g of quince jelly
250 g of ricotta
½ teaspoon of vanilla paste
20 g of hazelnut biscuits, for example, hazelnut sticks
mint for garnish

How to proceed

Preparation:
ca. 25 minutes

Bring the water to a boil. Add the teabag, leave it to infuse for approx. 5 minutes, squeeze it well and remove it. Peel the pears, halve them and core them. Immerse them in the tea and let them simmer for approx. 10 minutes, until tender.

Meanwhile, heat the quince jelly. Incorporate half of it into the ricotta with the vanilla paste and mix until you get a homogeneous mass. Serve the pears with the ricotta cream. Crumble the hazelnut sticks and spread them over the dessert. Sprinkle with the remaining gelatin and garnish with mint leaves.

Quince ricotta

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