Re: Watering vines

...and get rid of powdery mildew. Well, it may help, but I found it >will not eliminate mildew- .... You'll get it regardless of watering >technique.
I have a note on my pumpkin calendar to spray for powdery mildew no later than August 5. It usually starts here between August 5th & 10th, and is thriving by the 15th. Last year I used Daconil on July 29, and saw zero powdery mildew for three weeks - well past the time it usually gets bad. For a variety of reasons, I didn't spray again, but I believe if I had sprayed regularly the p.m. could be prevented. (Isn't that what Pumkinguy always said??)

You have to remember to shake the Daconil way more than most products (thanks, Dale!) and most importantly, spray BEFORE you see the mildew. Once it starts, you will never get ahead of it.

Beth

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