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L.A.B. works great as a foliar and so does kombucha as a foliar for powdery mildew
Anxious to hear the results of this experiment.
I find it very helpful to trim off all of the lower leaves. It improves airflow and reduces stress on the plant by removing diseased leaves. It will also help reduce the amount of spray you need to use.
Copper or sulfur, which metal would be safest?
I guessed milk would fail because I think it almost helps foster the mildew by molding on the leaf 🤷♂️
Great episode ⭐
I used hydrogen peroxide on my pumpkins and it completely took care of it. 10 TB to one gallon of water. Have you used HP or why wouldn't you? Just curious.
Milk is most useful for aphids and spider mites. The milk crystallizes on the aphids and mites, effectively smothering them. If you can get fresh cow milk, unpasteurized, that’s the best. But whole milk from the store works amazingly well too!
Edit!!! The milk only works on soft bodied bugs, not the hardshell type!
Also a thing to remember, milk does NOT harm pollinators!!!
If you really want your plants to be able to fight mildew, feed it silica fertilizer, it reduces the amount of mildew ridden plants by up to 80%
I need some of that copper fungicide. Fungus killed most of my cucumber and melon plants and I had to start over. Baking Soda did very little.
peroxide also works for mildew
Copper is organic, but it does build up in your soil over time with continued use. If you use enough of it, the soil can become toxic to earth worms. It also costs allot, so it's not a good option for cheapskates like me.
You might also care to test hydrogen peroxide. I have a volunteer pumpkin in the compost for the neighbor's grandchildren. Sprayed an hour ago at about 8ml/l. We'll see. The main garden tomorrow.
Milk didn't work for me either 😕
In our experience, what works is potassium bicarbonate (not sodium bicarbonate) — but you need a surfactant so that it stays stuck to the leaves. That’s why we use Milstop …. We avoid copper because it can accumulate in the soil
I live in Alabaam where heat and humidity cause fungus, rust.powdery mildew to thrive. It can destroy a plant in a feww days if untreated. I've tried hydrogen per oxide and baking soda with little effect. What has worked very well for me is Immunox sprayed every week to ten days. I had no issues with powedery mildew, or other fungus this year.
I had tremendous success this year with a 30% shade cloth (I’m zone 7b western NC) and 2Tbs peroxide to 32oz water… next year I’m going to buy the concentrated 12% peroxide as my adjustable hose sprayer can be used (it doesn’t go high enough for 3%)
MIgardener is there a problem with copper accumulating in the soil?
Great video!
What about calcium magnesium citrate for powdery mildew? You mentioned it in a video about a year ago.
Great info!
Milk is good for aphids!
I’ve used baking soda… in Portland Oregon… Where it rains… It works great!!! It works great!!! Just make sure to mix it well so it doesn’t clog the sprayer!
Here in the southeast, I just resolve to succession sow my zucchini plants every 2-3 weeks…nothing works long enough to make spraying 2-3 times per week worth the trouble in my neck of the woods. My biggest nemesis is squash bugs though.
I do like to use things we can get at a grocery store, thanks for the tips, I have tomatoes growing all winter in my sunroom, also where I start my seedlings, I will try the baking soda as preventative. I do have a fungicide but is not the easiest to apply indoors, clogs up my sprayer, just not ideal indoors.
I love using neem oil. It's safe, and very effective. Use no more than 3% neem oil, spray very early morning or late evening. Don't spray the actual flowers, or it could potentially kill pollinators. Don't spray butterfly host plants. Great for my catnip and squashes that get PM every year.
I use this mix: baking soda, milk, neem oil, vegetable oil (for the active ingredients to better hold onto the leaves and stems)
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Does Liqui-cop also work on bean rust fungus? If so, I can kill 2 fungi with one stone.
from Melbourne Australia, loved the video well conducted experiment ill try the copper this season.
Bah, it's the end of the season. Powdery mildew is gonna come either way. I quit chasing this end season occurrence years ago. If it occurred early mid- summer, then I would definitely address it.
❤ Love the side by side Comparisons. I am very much into The science!! 🧪😍🤓 Greatly Appreciated 🙏👍
What about potassium bicarbonate? I so badly want to know from you if it is better, comparable, or worse than the "big 3" that your video is on. I want to know your honest opinion. (As you always give) I trust you more than anyone when it comes to gardening information. Please, please, please do something on potassium bicarbonate!
Have found garden lime works better than milk or baking soda as an alkaline treatment
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My peonies had the problem. I first trimmed the lower leaves where it started. I drenched the plants with a mixture of water and milk a couple of times per week for two weeks. This was two summers ago and the mildew never came back.
Would you consider showing and experiment with cinnamon some time?