Re: Mildew control (Was identity of aquilegias

Shelley Harvey wrote:
> 
> Diane and Moira
> 
> I was interested in this discussion and thought I had some aquilegias which
> fitted your descriptions, and on checking I am sure they are the same.  I
> actually bought the plants by mail order from The Diggers Club in Victoria.
> After a totally dry and hot spring we have just had 130mm of rain and the
> aquilegias and foxgloves have exploded into flower - I probably have
> hundreds of seedlings now, all growing under mature eucalyptus trees.  Once
> flowering is over the aquilegia foliage looks good through summer, although
> powdery mildew can be a problem if it is too dry.
> 
Shelley
If you feel it worth while powdery mildew can be sprayed successfully.

The latest organic spray is actually just MILK diluted with an equal
amount of water (and yes, it DOES WORK) 

Incidently for anybody spraying against mildew, any treatment works much
better if the plant is first well sprayed with water to remove the
covering of loose spores. These act as a protection for the mycelium
beneath and often prevent the spray reaching it..

Moira
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Tony & Moira Ryan <theryans@xtra.co.nz>
Wainuiomata (near Wellington, capital city of New Zealand)
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