farely new to gardening. Third year. California high desert, zone 8b, 9a. how do I get rid of fungus. We developed a fungus on our watermelon plants. Cut them all out, although i am seeing evidence of the fungus on bell peppers as well. Moving garden is not an option. I would like to know if there isxa treatment I can do during the winter months to kill the fungus before planting in spring.

Looking for some tips on maintaining bougainvillea.. I have had 3 along a fence in my yard for several years. It's taken a few years but they are looking stronger with larger trunk/etc. In late spring (maybe April) they looked great - very colorful and lots of the red bracts/green leaves/etc. However, now that we are in the middle of the summer they look bad - very little color or foliage. I don't think they are in danger of dying as this has been the pattern for a couple of years now.. Healthier early in the year and then bad in the summer. A few details: [list] [*]Location: San Diego Coastal [*][color=#222222]Where planted: North-West facing on north side of a fence (in beds near my lawn). So we get full sun after mid-morning into the afternoon[/color] [*][color=#222222]Soil: mostly clay[/color] [*]Watering Schedule: spray nozzles using Rachio - so right now every 12 days for 20 min. [*]Fertilizer - I use 'Bougain' ([url]https://www.amazon.com/BGI-10-lb-Bougainvillea-Fertilizer/dp/B0796KJKWF[/url] ) but not really on a schedule.. Guessing I use it twice per year [/list] Is this just water or fertilizer or something else? BTW I do see many in my neighborhood with similar exposure (maybe a bit more sun than min) but looking very full of green foliage - in general healthier than mine.