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Re: Mildew on squash

I remember that sulfur is good for powdery mildew but not on squashes,
cucumbers, etc.  I seem to recall that copper is the preferred remedy for
mildew on squashes.  Check the labels on both products. The label will say
what plants not to use it on.

In a message dated 97-08-16 01:00:07 EDT, you write:

> One powdery mildew remedy I have used is baking soda. 3 table
>  spoons per gallon of water. So I am using 2 teaspoons in a sprayer.
>  I t seems to work somewhat, but my squash are still getting the disease.
>  Sulfer is supposed to be the solution (pun?), and I wonder how bad
>  it is, environmentally, if at all.
>  The explanation for baking soda is that it changed the pH of the
>  leaves, making them a hostile environment to powdery mildew.
>

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