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Re: Gerbera Daisy

Tim & Christa wrote:
> 
> These are seedlings that have been kept indoors under lights.  Can they get
> powdery mildew inside?  They only have four leaves on them.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diana L. Politika <diana@olympus.net>
> To: seeds-list@eskimo.com <seeds-list@eskimo.com>
> Date: Thursday, March 12, 1998 11:13 PM
> Subject: Re: Gerbera Daisy
> 
> >Tim & Christa wrote:
> >>
> >> Why are the leaves on my Gerbera Daisy seedlings turning red on the
> >> edges?
> >Likely cause is a cold response.  Has it been exceptionally cold there
> >lately?  And is this NEW or has it been developing since about January?
> >Other possilble cause is early signs of powdery mildew.  Watch carefully
> >for a powder-like growth on the leaf surfaces.  Treat with fungicide, or
> >rose dust, or a bit of baking soda dissolved in water and spritzed on
> >the leaves (not my most trusted remedy, but organic minded souls like
> >it).
> >--
> >The Greenhouse Nursery

Yes.  Powdery mildew can grow in or outside.
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Port Angeles, WA  98362
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Zone 8
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