RE: Baking Soda/Powdery Mildew
For publicly & readily available Daconil (Wal-mart, etc.), the Ortho
brand is the strongest formulation, much better than the other brands.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
Of Rebecca (Rebkin) Steward
Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2003 11:02 AM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: Re: Baking Soda/Powdery Mildew
Thanks Beth!
I am not opposed to using chemicals--just finding ones that work! Have
you any suggestions about off the shelf products to use to prevent &/or
get rid of powdery mildew after it appears? I've heard Daconil could be
effective as well as maybe Captan, both types of fungicides-- Should
these be used before it appears (as a preventative? or best to use after
the mildew is present?) Any suggestions or solutions that anyone has
tried would be most appreciated. Thank you Rebecca Steward Martinez, CA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Beth Rado" <rado1000@hotmail.com>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2003 6:21 AM
Subject: Baking Soda/Powdery Mildew
> My experience with baking soda is that it MAY be a slight deterrent,
> but does not stop or eliminate powdery mildew. Also, if the mildew
> has
started,
> you've got to actually rub the baking soda solution onto the spot with
your
> fingers - not something I have time for in a whole pumpkin patch.
>
> It would be well worth a disciplined test to start baking soda before
> the appearance of any mildew, and apply it very regularly plus after
> any
precip
> to see how it works as a preventive. Diligence would be essential.
>
> It is my belief, arrived at reluctantly over several years, that
> although many *natural* remedies are infinitely more appealing than
> those nasty
toxic
> chemicals, Atlantic Giants are by nature masochistic, not only
> attracting every possible pumpkin pest, but becoming intensely
> aphrodisiac to them.
In
> most U.S. or Canadian locations, if you want to successfully cultivate
AG's,
> you have to use chemicals. If you choose your chemicals wisely, you
> don't have to use great quantities, but use them you must. IMHO.
>
> Rumor has it that if you go far enough north, you will find a *bug
> line* beyond which the nasties can't survive. If you are completely
> against
toxic
> chemicals, you could always consider relocating. (smile)
>
> Beth
>
>
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