RE: Powdery Mildew
Bill, I just wanted to make an additional note to what Barb said. It won't
make the mildew you see on the leaves now go away. What it will do is
prevent the spread of the disease. Infected leaves will still appear
powdered.
Chris Michalec
Covington, WA
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> From: COMPUTRESE@aol.com [SMTP:COMPUTRESE@aol.com]
> Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2000 11:01 AM
> To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
> Subject: Re: Powdery Mildew
>
> Bill:
>
> Daconil will kill stubborn powdery mildew and other fungus spores. It's
> the
> best over the counter product available to home gardeners IMHO.
>
> At first sign of mildew, follow the manufacturer's directions for squash
> and
> melons, which is, I believe 2 oz per gal of water. Make sure you follow
> the
> directions for heavy infestations.
>
> Wait a week, and repeat. It is important that you use a spray method which
>
> gets the undersides of the leaves, and hidden vegetation, that is, leaves
> which might be covered by another, etc. A light spray will not work. Your
> plant should be drenched with the Daconil spray. I also spray the ground
> beneath the plant and nearby plants as well.
>
> You can use Daconil once weekly until your mildew is gone. Keep a close
> eye
> on your plants and spray when you see any sign of mildew.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Barb
> Orlando, FL
> Fungus and mildew central
>
>
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