I'm dealing with a tough situation after treating my plants for a bad case of powdery mildew. I isolated the infected plants outside and used copper fungicide, which seemed to help at first. However, I didn't check on them for two days, and when I finally did, they had a severe case of sunburn. They've lost about 80% of their leaves, and the remaining ones are looking pretty scorched. Is there any hope for them to recover, or should I start accepting that I've lost them and learn from this experience?
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It's a tough situation, but with plants, you never know—sometimes they surprise you! It really just takes time to see if they'll bounce back. A good tip for the future is to keep your plants shaded for 12-24 hours after any treatment like fungicides or insecticides. I made that mistake too; the sun can really zap them if they're not acclimated properly.
I'm really hopeful for your plants—sometimes they can rebound from sunburn if you give them a little TLC! Just remember, next time, it’s key to keep them out of direct sunlight after treating them. I learned this lesson the hard way too! If you ever spray your plants, try doing it in a shady area to help them adjust.