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Re: Summer squash problems

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In a message dated 99-06-26 15:00:15 EDT, you write:

<< I planted both transplants and 
 seeds and both have had a terrible time with powdery mildew.  I haven't been 
 able to find any way to treat this and all plants are slowly dying.  We have 
 had an unusually wet spring, could this be the reason?  Thanks for any help. 
>>

Hi Juliana,
   I got this from the organic list serve and used it last year with great 
success when powdery mildew started to take over my vegies. I also used it on 
some bee balm this year and it seems to have worked.
   For every quart of water, add 1 teaspoon baking soda , 1 teaspoon cooking 
oil and a few drops of dish soap. Knock the powdery mildew off the plants 
with a strong spray of water from your garden hose and then spray the entire 
area and plants with this mixture. I used a bit more baking soda in the mix 
this year. You may have to apply this 2 or 3 times over the growing season, 
but it's safe and it won't hurt the plants, insects, birds etc. 
   Good luck.
   Jim Kirker 
   Boston MA


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