Re: Watering vines

Thanks Carlos-

......."The ratio of potassium or sodium bicarbonate is 1-2 % in
water with another 1-2% of summer oil" What's summer oil??
Rebecca Steward
Martinez,  CA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carlos" <paskinel@telefonica.net>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2003 11:43 PM
Subject: RE: Watering vines


> Rebecca,
>
> Powdery mildew is a fungus, exterior fungus that penetrates a little in
the
> leaf structure. The ratio of potassium or sodium bicarbonate is 1-2 % in
> water with another 1-2% of summer oil. You should spray it once every two
> weeks in late July-mid Auguest and once a week during late
> Auguest-September. Soluble seaweed at the end of each other irrigation
like
> foliar spray it said to help us a lot. Also to have the patch completely
> clean of weeds is very helpful I mean, under the pumpkin plants and around
> them too. But all the previous are just preventive, if the fungus gets to
> extend on the plant, you have to look for a sistemic spray like benlate,
> quadris...
>
> Carlos
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rebecca (Rebkin) Steward <rebkin@pcmagic.net>
> To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
> Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2003 6:54 AM
> Subject: Re: Watering vines
>
>
> > Hi all-
> > On the subject of powdery mildew, I've had this problem in my patch
every
> > year and not just the pumpkins, everything seems to have it by summers
> end.
> > Zucchini, bean plants, even my sunflowers and giant zinnias all in the
> same
> > area. I am starting  to think that the problem is A) too much shade & B)
> the
> > problem is in my soil -I've yet to investigate testing for this in
> soil..??
> > any answers?? Another question I have , is powdery mildew a virus or a
> > bacteria??  Any how, I addressed this issue at the recent growers'
meeting
> > in Elk Grove and one So. Calif. grower, treated powdery mildew by
spraying
> > the plants w/ plain baking soda and water, applied in a hose-end
sprayer.
> > Ratio of soda to water?? "about a cup or so, mixed w/ the water", he
said
> it
> > helped get rid of the stuff and something about this sure made his
plants
> > healthier than usual....so, I will give it a try this year-- But I
always
> > use the soaker method to water after plants are up and especially after
> > flowers appear. I only over-head water seed beds until germination
> > occurs,(Pumpkins are started inside in peat pots)  then in goes the
> soakers.
> > I hope to hear more solutions or discussions on this problem w/ the
> powdery
> > mildew--I'll try just about anything.  Thanks to all for your sharing of
> > experience.
> > Rebecca Steward
> > Martinez, CA
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Beth Rado" <rado1000@hotmail.com>
> > To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
> > Sent: Friday, March 21, 2003 4:55 PM
> > Subject: 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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