Recipe: 1 TB per gallon for prevention, 2 TB for accute condition. Dish soap (I use castile--Dr. Bronners) to aid adhesion; helps it stick to foliage. Early morning application, spray once werkly.
I'm glad to know what to do about the powdery mildew. My second biggest problem in the garden is white flies. Insecticidal soap helps, but it is a never ending battle.
I needed to know this months ago. But sometimes experience is the best teacher! Thanks for sharing Luke. At least I won’t give up on cucurbits just yet 😂. I’ll utilize this for next years garden.
I lost all of my cukes and squash to powdery mildew this summer. I did not know what it was or how to treat it. I had to tear everything out of my garden.😢Saw the squirrel at 9:44 under the fence. I am so grateful for this informative video!
Thank you. Powdery mildew just killed my cantaloupes. I tried the milk and water, and it didn't work, I tried the baking soda and water, it didn't work,. So PREVENTATIVE measures is the best way to go. Thank you. You and this channel have truly been a blessing.✝️❤️🌍
@@gi295 yes , in some instances He will. But He gave us a brain to use too, and wisdom , if you belong to HIM. And He expects us to use them.God Bless you. You know the Lord warned there would be mockers and scoffers in the last days , and men would be lovers of themselves more than God. You are only confirming more , we are in the end of the end of time . I pray the Lord has mercy on your soul.✝️❤️🌍
Last year, I sprayed a milk/water mixture after each rain since I knew the high humidity (I'm in Georgia, zone 7) was a perfect situation for powdery mildew to grow. This worked very well as a preventive. Now to figure out how to keep Squash Vine Borers away.
Thanks for the video. Could you do something on distinguishing powdery mildew (or blight for that matter) from other things? I don't actually know what the visual differences are compared to things like the leaves getting old or a little heat burned so they crinkle and get a little brown... Thanks!
Greetings from arizona! Now that we finally been getting rain the powdery mildew is creeping up on us. Great timing with this video. Thanks for all the tips and tricks brother! Cheers 🥂
The Dawn acts as a surfactant and breaks up the surface tension of the water... which keeps it from beading up and rolling off the leaves! Also great for helping home made weed killer stick to the plants and even soak into the ground down to the roots. Good stuff!
This is not related to your video but I had a crazy, wild, vivid dream last night about getting to hang out with you. We shared a wonderful hug and our families spent an afternoon together at your house (which wasn't actually your house, lol, it was something my mind had imagined.) You were showing me your garden and suddenly a flood came! Which might have been a good thing because there was a 20 foot snake in your garden and you couldn't believe it! The mind works in mysterious ways, not sure what was going on in my subconscious to bring this dream about but I felt like I actually got to meet you, and I was thankful for that. I wasn't sure why I was so fortunate to spend my afternoon with such a wonderful person. I had to come to the computer and tell you my dream before it left me forever. Love ya Luke and I hope you and your family have a wonderful weekend!
Thanks again, Luke. Great video; I like the old "Grow big or go home" video wrap-up. Grow Bigger is next level as far as I can tell. Great job to the team @ MIgardener.
Thanks for the great video! Here in AZ we have monsoon rain almost daily from early July until September. That is our mildew season. I've never tried to control it, although last year I set in a second planting from seed in Mid-Aug and that crop did better than the spring crop. I'll give your solution a try this season.
I found a video of yours that indicates that you shouldn't spray until you see the issue spreading. It was the video where you addressed the different products to combat fungal issues. One being copper fungicide and also the baking soda mix. Then I found this video. I always figured preventive measures were best but the other video had me wondering.
I've had luck with digging up perennial plants and fixing the drainage issues. I spray with milk and water as a preventative It works with cucumbers too.
Thank you so much for this video. I do have powdery mildew on my zucchini leaves. I found information that said to spray a milk solution every two days and baking soda every three. I did cut many of my leaves off and compost them as the plants needed trimming anyway. It has rained the last two days, so I haven’t sprayed at all. I will be going out this morning to check on the status of the plants. I was spraying the underside which, because of you, I will not be doing anymore. Take care.
Amy: Your interpretation is certainly more encouraging than mine, so I will try to keep it mind. I just wasn’t familiar with it. I believe community gardens are an excellent idea however I haven’t heard of any in my area.
That’s my biggest problem in the garden! I thought it was in the air! And that when you water from the above, it sticks to the leaves… Huh! Thanks for the fantastic info!
I fought this all summer. Need to do a real good fall cleanup. It would have helped tons if my neighbor took care of his garden. Im sure the spores continually blew over.
Another great one. Only place I go for straight shooting on our gardening woes. Can plastic or wood chip mulch help to stave it off, too, by reducing soil contact?
My zukes and cukes are suffering and I use this baking soda spray most evenings. It’s helping a bit. I wish I would have know I can use this earlier in the season as a preventative. I guess next year.
Luke, I have personally had better results using potassium bicarbonate and it leaves me wondering. Is there really any benefit to use potassium bicarbonate vs sodium bicarbonate? My initial thought was sodium would possibly build up salts in the soil. But on the other hand potassium could be beneficial to the soil. Am completely wrong in this thinking?
Potassium bicarbonate is better in my opinion. Not too much difference tho in my experience since you don’t use very much. Id be worried more about pH than salt build up
I'd be very careful with that dosage and test a leaf or two and wait 48hrs before spraying everything. I've seen plants burn at 1 tablespoon per gallon even when spraying early in the AM. I keep it to 1tsp. Per gallon with 1tablespoon of full fat milk per gallon . You will notice the milk will make the leaves a bit shiny. You can test the pH of you mix using pH drops. 9-10 pH will do. Best thing is to have healthy vigorous organically grown plants to start but yea you'll be in tough if the nightly humidity rises and temperatures start dropping below 10 degrees celcious and oh yea don't overwater late in the season use minimal water and let the soil dry before watering again. 😄
Already lost my fall cucumbers because of random frost night, did use veil though. Will see how fall garlics end up forming if theres 30 days needed for growth and frost night are so random. Not too easy gardening here in Finland at 60° north either O_o
Have used baking soda, a little soap forever. Found that adding apple cider vinegar as a major ingredient made the difference. But also cutting back leaves as much as possible has been the win for me this year. Thanks.... yup WEAK plants take on the fungus first. Have been getting rid of these plants more aggressively this year.. WIN!
I love your channel. As a novice gardener I’m getting very useful info from you. Thank you for this vid. I’ll keep this in mind for next year for sure because my cukes and zucchini are done for at this point. Can you say where you purchased the container/sprayer? I want one!
What if you spray like you explained and it rains the next day ? Should you spray again or wait a week . I’m past preventative it’s on all my cucumbers
You never mentioned Downey mildew. Will this application will work for that too? It usually comes along with powdery mildew. Downey mildew is harder to combat once you have it on your plants, so preventative is the only way to go. This year has been a historic fungus year in our garden. SO strange. It's literally on everything. Even our peppers. We've NEVER seen this big of an outbreak before. I'm so burned out from spraying, and am out of copper fungicide. In a normal year, I would have to buy only 1 bottle. This year, 2 was needed. Thanks for a cheap alternative to try out, Luke. I pray it's as magical as my copper spray. 🙏
I find bacon grease to be effective at getting rid of pests like locusts. Apply it to all your surfaces & it will make them feel uncomfortable & move to other pastures where they are welcome. It’s also great to lube door hinges & keep garden tools like rakes, axes, shovels, hatchets etc from rusting. It also works on zombies that take over Europe in movies but I can't remember the movie name I saw that piece of movie trivia in so don't bother asking me about the movie where zombies take over Europe & it is solved with bacon grease. You only need a drop!
Perfect timing! Definitely going to give this a try. One quick question...my garden does get some overspray from our underground sprinkling. Should I apply this more than once per week?
I know this is an old video but was hoping you’d see this question. I’m pitching all my cucumber plants (in containers) because they all died from fungal disease. I don’t have enough potting soil for the ones I have under lights for my fall garden. Can I reuse the soil those plants? I scraped the top layer of soil off, mixed in some organic fertilizer and compost and was wondering if I put transplants in there in a different area if that was a bad idea? I have kale transplants I could put in there as the kale seems to not be bothered by it. Thanks!
Can you talk about downy mildew? Once the temps cooled down, all my basils were affected. I saw in a different video that it’s just all over in the air in the East Coast. The only solutions offered were getting resistant cultivars and bringing the plants in on humid nights. Any help would be appreciated!
Luke, As a professional aquarist, I learned decades ago that it is far easier, & better for the fish, to opt for species that adapt well to your water parameters than try to adjust the parameters to suit the fish. I tend to choose garden denizens much the same as I choose fish. Which brings me to my question. My native VA soil is predominantly acid clay, ergo, most of my plants are acid loving/tolerant varieties. You said that, to treat downy mildew, you raise or LOWER the pH on the leaves just a bit, therefore, it should be possible to also use vinegar as a treatment, correct? If using household vinegar, what would be the measurement per gallon of water? Thank you in advance for your advice! 😊
Hi Terri! I actually just watched another video Luke did 2 years ago called "My Mid Summer Spraying Regiment for Blight, Powdery Mildew, and Pests." In this video mentioned using apple cider vinegar as a way to treat an acute case of Powdery Mildew instead of as a preventative measure. He suggested about 2 tablespoons of vinegar in a spray bottle and fill the rest with water. Good luck!
Excellent information in this video! Will this work the same way in a greenhouse? Also, should I be removing leaves that are already infected with powdery mildew? Thanks.
Great information....Do you think you could do a video about Squash Bugs? Ive had powdery mildew and delt with that in the past with soap and water but i will try the baking soda next time. This year my Zucchini were absolutely decimated by Squash bugs. Never seen any until one day there were hundreds. I tried the soapy water on them and they were gone the next day but my plants all died. Is there a way to prevent this next year? Thanks Darrell
I’m in north Florida. Raining about every day now. Should I still wait for one week spraying even after the rain ? Can you spray in the evening instead of morning?
Hello! Is this a new approach for you? A couple years ago you mentioned not to do anything with the plants unless 50% affected as it stresses the plant? Or is that just for pests? Thankyou I appreciate your experience.
Luke thank you for all your videos. I have the old vine tomatoes coming in strong and my father is extremely excited about them. I have a question though, would that work for indoors as well, or this something for just outdoors? Last winter I was growing pumpkins indoors and I got PMD. Cheers!
My cucumber and squash leaves were covered! They were basically covered over night and it got way ahead of me. My first garden in 41 years, and I've never seen this before in my garden years ago. I tried baking soda, but it was just too late and I gave up. I will be on top of it next year!
Hi Luke, here in South Jersey we have high humidity. I only have overhead watering. My pumpkins have suffered this year from powdery mildew. Won't my sprinklers wash off the baking soda everyday? What would be my next alternative? Thanks
Wondering what to do with a large container (no plants) that has the white mildew on the soil. Can it be baked and reused or treated in anyway with baking soda? or do I have to toss it? Thanks for any pointers.
I will NOT be using dish soap. I will find an alternative to Dawn dish soap (someone else suggested castile: Dr. B's.. will consider - thanks for the great ideas, though. Does anyone consider anything that can actually be eaten to combine w/bs to help with adhesion issue? I'm in OH & very new to gardening so I appreciate your comparisons of different zones/temps & detailed rambling more than you know, thanks
I have cattle panel trellises and I love them. The plants weaved well in them. You have to train the stems but it works great. Our neighbors saw ours and are thinking about doing it for their beans.
Last week I was dealing with powdery mildew and white flies. I did a solution with 2 gallons of water. 1 tablespoon of baking soda tiny squirt of dawn and half a teaspoon of neem oil. I sprayed around 7:30pm and within two days they were all gone.... and so wer all the leaves 🍃 😢 😞 do not mix your ingredients people. Stick to the recipe.
Have you tried this on any fruit trees? My peach and apple trees are suffering leaf spot fungus. I’ve used copper with success I’m wondering if Baking Soda will work
I find Castile soap is less harsh than dish soap and more organic. Thank you for explaining everything so clearly and precisely!
After all these years, you are still putting out very useful, clear, and informative videos. You are amazing!
Thank you for explaining the misconceptions about the powdery mildew. Great info. We need to be more proactive on preventive instead of reactive.
In life, this is a good lesson. Not just in treating powdery mildew!
Oh so very true
Too late. My melons and cucumbers and squashes are done. This is good info for next year. I heard milk works too but I’ve never tried.
I tried milk with my squash, it worked visually but always came back and is now killing em
Recipe:
1 TB per gallon for prevention, 2 TB for accute condition.
Dish soap (I use castile--Dr. Bronners) to aid adhesion; helps it stick to foliage.
Early morning application, spray once werkly.
Is this also a good ratio for Bee Balm, Black Eyed Susan, etc?
Thanks for this recipe
🤯 That's EXACTLY what Luke said (except for the brands, which are irrelevant)
@@a.s.6685 Not really
@@meshab6049 Yes really, word for word
I'm glad to know what to do about the powdery mildew. My second biggest problem in the garden is white flies. Insecticidal soap helps, but it is a never ending battle.
Check out "millennial gardener" channel and his fog or sprayer gun with hydrogen peroxide. Just for an idea maybe. Blessings and namaste
I needed to know this months ago. But sometimes experience is the best teacher! Thanks for sharing Luke. At least I won’t give up on cucurbits just yet 😂. I’ll utilize this for next years garden.
I lost all of my cukes and squash to powdery mildew this summer. I did not know what it was or how to treat it. I had to tear everything out of my garden.😢Saw the squirrel at 9:44 under the fence. I am so grateful for this informative video!
Thank you. Powdery mildew just killed my cantaloupes. I tried the milk and water, and it didn't work, I tried the baking soda and water, it didn't work,. So PREVENTATIVE measures is the best way to go. Thank you. You and this channel have truly been a blessing.✝️❤️🌍
Lol try praying to jesus for help, god will heal your plants haha
@@gi295 yes , in some instances He will. But He gave us a brain to use too, and wisdom , if you belong to HIM. And He expects us to use them.God Bless you. You know the Lord warned there would be mockers and scoffers in the last days , and men would be lovers of themselves more than God. You are only confirming more , we are in the end of the end of time . I pray the Lord has mercy on your soul.✝️❤️🌍
Last year, I sprayed a milk/water mixture after each rain since I knew the high humidity (I'm in Georgia, zone 7) was a perfect situation for powdery mildew to grow. This worked very well as a preventive. Now to figure out how to keep Squash Vine Borers away.
@@candiray Thank you. I will definitely try that. Squash vine bores are the worse.
Will this hurt the blossoms or interfere with pollination?
Thanks for the video. Could you do something on distinguishing powdery mildew (or blight for that matter) from other things? I don't actually know what the visual differences are compared to things like the leaves getting old or a little heat burned so they crinkle and get a little brown... Thanks!
Greetings from arizona! Now that we finally been getting rain the powdery mildew is creeping up on us. Great timing with this video. Thanks for all the tips and tricks brother! Cheers 🥂
The Dawn acts as a surfactant and breaks up the surface tension of the water... which keeps it from beading up and rolling off the leaves! Also great for helping home made weed killer stick to the plants and even soak into the ground down to the roots. Good stuff!
You're amazing, man. I've enjoyed your videos for a long time because of your naturalistic approach to gardening. God Bless brother 🙏
This is not related to your video but I had a crazy, wild, vivid dream last night about getting to hang out with you. We shared a wonderful hug and our families spent an afternoon together at your house (which wasn't actually your house, lol, it was something my mind had imagined.) You were showing me your garden and suddenly a flood came! Which might have been a good thing because there was a 20 foot snake in your garden and you couldn't believe it! The mind works in mysterious ways, not sure what was going on in my subconscious to bring this dream about but I felt like I actually got to meet you, and I was thankful for that. I wasn't sure why I was so fortunate to spend my afternoon with such a wonderful person. I had to come to the computer and tell you my dream before it left me forever. Love ya Luke and I hope you and your family have a wonderful weekend!
Thanks again, Luke. Great video; I like the old "Grow big or go home" video wrap-up. Grow Bigger is next level as far as I can tell. Great job to the team @ MIgardener.
Oh my word thank you!! I was feeling a bit hopeless over this issue. Excited to have a game plan!
Thanks for the great video! Here in AZ we have monsoon rain almost daily from early July until September. That is our mildew season. I've never tried to control it, although last year I set in a second planting from seed in Mid-Aug and that crop did better than the spring crop. I'll give your solution a try this season.
What a welcome solution to that problem - thank you, thank you, thank you. 😊
Thanks for watching Martha!
Try potassium bicarbonate in place of the baking soda. Less sodium and it works better at controlling wpm.
I'll have to look up potassium bicarbonate. It seems like I SHOULD know it...🤨😅
Thanks!!
@@KOKO-uu7yd 1 teaspoon per gallon with a few drops of Dawn to make it stick :)
I ALWAYS have issues with powdery mildew season after season. I’m going to try this and see if I can finally get some cukes!
I found a video of yours that indicates that you shouldn't spray until you see the issue spreading. It was the video where you addressed the different products to combat fungal issues. One being copper fungicide and also the baking soda mix. Then I found this video. I always figured preventive measures were best but the other video had me wondering.
I lost so many plants to PM this year. Hopefully, this info can help me next year!
Hope this helps you!
Thank you. Going to try this on my Crepe Myrtles starting tomorrow. They always get powdery mildew.
I've had luck with digging up perennial plants and fixing the drainage issues. I spray with milk and water as a preventative It works with cucumbers too.
Thank you so much for this video. I do have powdery mildew on my zucchini leaves. I found information that said to spray a milk solution every two days and baking soda every three. I did cut many of my leaves off and compost them as the plants needed trimming anyway. It has rained the last two days, so I haven’t sprayed at all. I will be going out this morning to check on the status of the plants. I was spraying the underside which, because of you, I will not be doing anymore. Take care.
Thank you I will try this. I also have small Sycamore trees I started from seeds I found at the base of a very big tree and they get the spores.
Amy: Your interpretation is certainly more encouraging than mine, so I will try to keep it mind. I just wasn’t familiar with it. I believe community gardens are an excellent idea however I haven’t heard of any in my area.
Thanks from next year's garden! 💚🌞
That’s my biggest problem in the garden!
I thought it was in the air! And that when you water from the above, it sticks to the leaves… Huh!
Thanks for the fantastic info!
Perfect timing, thanks
Love the explanation. Better than just blindly using milk or whatever random solutions I see videos on
If you have food grade neem oil then a few drops of that in the baking soda/Dawn solution can help as well.
Neem oil spray solution works well for me. Also keeps some pests away.
Thanks so much! We have so much powdery in our area. Cold nights and foggy days
Thank you so much! It is good to know that it is in all soil.
Always great content delivered with enthusiasm and joy. Love this info. Thx~
Awe thanks Deb!
Thanks! Just started my fall cukes!
I fought this all summer. Need to do a real good fall cleanup. It would have helped tons if my neighbor took care of his garden. Im sure the spores continually blew over.
Another great one. Only place I go for straight shooting on our gardening woes. Can plastic or wood chip mulch help to stave it off, too, by reducing soil contact?
Oh how I needed this video all season!
Thanks so much for the information! Will try this on my squash plant 👍
Thank you!!! My fall cucumber is getting going and I hope to use this suggestion 🤓🤓
My zukes and cukes are suffering and I use this baking soda spray most evenings. It’s helping a bit. I wish I would have know I can use this earlier in the season as a preventative. I guess next year.
Thank you! I always learn from your channel. This is so important as the world changes so keep doing everything you are doing.
Saving this video for next year! I'll have to try it.
Adding this to my list of things to do. Fall zucchini is looking good, I'm going to keep it that way.
Thanks Luke. First year for me growing squash and have this. So frustrating.
Just a simple -- Thanks so much 👍
Thanks so much, Luke. Great information.
Thank you. Not much of a problem for me this year but will us as a preventative next year to be safe.
Glad to get this information! Thanks! ~Cassandra Senter, Zone 9A, Laguna Beach, FL
Too late for this year but, I’m now ready for next year! Thank you!!
Luke, I have personally had better results using potassium bicarbonate and it leaves me wondering. Is there really any benefit to use potassium bicarbonate vs sodium bicarbonate? My initial thought was sodium would possibly build up salts in the soil. But on the other hand potassium could be beneficial to the soil. Am completely wrong in this thinking?
Potassium bicarbonate is better in my opinion. Not too much difference tho in my experience since you don’t use very much. Id be worried more about pH than salt build up
Too much of anything is bad. Even potassium
I'd be very careful with that dosage and test a leaf or two and wait 48hrs before spraying everything. I've seen plants burn at 1 tablespoon per gallon even when spraying early in the AM. I keep it to 1tsp. Per gallon with 1tablespoon of full fat milk per gallon . You will notice the milk will make the leaves a bit shiny. You can test the pH of you mix using pH drops. 9-10 pH will do. Best thing is to have healthy vigorous organically grown plants to start but yea you'll be in tough if the nightly humidity rises and temperatures start dropping below 10 degrees celcious and oh yea don't overwater late in the season use minimal water and let the soil dry before watering again. 😄
I’m going to go try this right now, thanks!
Great vid!! Wondering...is there any way to mitigate powdery mildew in the soil itself?
Already lost my fall cucumbers because of random frost night, did use veil though. Will see how fall garlics end up forming if theres 30 days needed for growth and frost night are so random. Not too easy gardening here in Finland at 60° north either O_o
Have used baking soda, a little soap forever. Found that adding apple cider vinegar as a major ingredient made the difference. But also cutting back leaves as much as possible has been the win for me this year. Thanks.... yup WEAK plants take on the fungus first. Have been getting rid of these plants more aggressively this year.. WIN!
But... when you mix alkaline soda and acidic vinegar you end with neutral ph. Nothing changes. How is that supposed to work?
Excellent to remove oldest leaves. Reduce that moisture around plant
@@FrikInCasualMode ?? The apple cider made all the difference. Science wise I know what you are saying but it did work. Thanks for the reply.
GREAT info, thank you so much! Solved my sunflower issue question.
LOve the info! What size (length) are your cattle panels? TY!
I literally have that starting now to my zucchini. Great info! Will try that!
I love your channel. As a novice gardener I’m getting very useful info from you. Thank you for this vid. I’ll keep this in mind for next year for sure because my cukes and zucchini are done for at this point. Can you say where you purchased the container/sprayer? I want one!
What if you spray like you explained and it rains the next day ? Should you spray again or wait a week . I’m past preventative it’s on all my cucumbers
The water pump is so handy
You never mentioned Downey mildew. Will this application will work for that too? It usually comes along with powdery mildew. Downey mildew is harder to combat once you have it on your plants, so preventative is the only way to go. This year has been a historic fungus year in our garden. SO strange. It's literally on everything. Even our peppers. We've NEVER seen this big of an outbreak before. I'm so burned out from spraying, and am out of copper fungicide. In a normal year, I would have to buy only 1 bottle. This year, 2 was needed. Thanks for a cheap alternative to try out, Luke. I pray it's as magical as my copper spray. 🙏
Great tip!
love this channel, thanks for these vids!
I find bacon grease to be effective at getting rid of pests like locusts. Apply it to all your surfaces & it will make them feel uncomfortable & move to other pastures where they are welcome. It’s also great to lube door hinges & keep garden tools like rakes, axes, shovels, hatchets etc from rusting.
It also works on zombies that take over Europe in movies but I can't remember the movie name I saw that piece of movie trivia in so don't bother asking me about the movie where zombies take over Europe & it is solved with bacon grease.
You only need a drop!
Very helpful!
Perfect timing! Definitely going to give this a try. One quick question...my garden does get some overspray from our underground sprinkling. Should I apply this more than once per week?
Thanks. I’ll have to do that next year. I’d use organic dish soap over Dawn with its chemicals. 🤔😘🥰🌱🌿🥕🍅🥬
I know this is an old video but was hoping you’d see this question. I’m pitching all my cucumber plants (in containers) because they all died from fungal disease. I don’t have enough potting soil for the ones I have under lights for my fall garden. Can I reuse the soil those plants? I scraped the top layer of soil off, mixed in some organic fertilizer and compost and was wondering if I put transplants in there in a different area if that was a bad idea? I have kale transplants I could put in there as the kale seems to not be bothered by it. Thanks!
This is such Great news thanks so much
Hey Luke, That powdery mildew is so frustrating! I need to spray more often.
Hello, Your videos are very helpful. Can you spray seedlings ?
Thank You
Okay, I am going to try it. Thank you
Good to know, Thank You.
Thanks ⭐️ Great Video
I’m going to give the baking Soda spray a try... minus the dishwashing liquid tho haha
Where can I get one of the sprayers you use? Thanks so much for your videos!
Can you talk about downy mildew? Once the temps cooled down, all my basils were affected. I saw in a different video that it’s just all over in the air in the East Coast.
The only solutions offered were getting resistant cultivars and bringing the plants in on humid nights. Any help would be appreciated!
Luke,
As a professional aquarist, I learned decades ago that it is far easier, & better for the fish, to opt for species that adapt well to your water parameters than try to adjust the parameters to suit the fish. I tend to choose garden denizens much the same as I choose fish.
Which brings me to my question. My native VA soil is predominantly acid clay, ergo, most of my plants are acid loving/tolerant varieties.
You said that, to treat downy mildew, you raise or LOWER the pH on the leaves just a bit, therefore, it should be possible to also use vinegar as a treatment, correct? If using household vinegar, what would be the measurement per gallon of water?
Thank you in advance for your advice! 😊
Hi Terri! I actually just watched another video Luke did 2 years ago called "My Mid Summer Spraying Regiment for Blight, Powdery Mildew, and Pests." In this video mentioned using apple cider vinegar as a way to treat an acute case of Powdery Mildew instead of as a preventative measure. He suggested about 2 tablespoons of vinegar in a spray bottle and fill the rest with water. Good luck!
Thank you. 😊
Excellent information in this video! Will this work the same way in a greenhouse? Also, should I be removing leaves that are already infected with powdery mildew? Thanks.
Thank you luke! 😊
Great information....Do you think you could do a video about Squash Bugs? Ive had powdery mildew and delt with that in the past with soap and water but i will try the baking soda next time. This year my Zucchini were absolutely decimated by Squash bugs. Never seen any until one day there were hundreds. I tried the soapy water on them and they were gone the next day but my plants all died. Is there a way to prevent this next year? Thanks Darrell
Thanks! 🌱🏜️
I’m in north Florida. Raining about every day now. Should I still wait for one week spraying even after the rain ? Can you spray in the evening instead of morning?
heh Came to say the same from NCFL. "once a week" lol
Hello! Is this a new approach for you? A couple years ago you mentioned not to do anything with the plants unless 50% affected as it stresses the plant? Or is that just for pests? Thankyou I appreciate your experience.
Thanks Garden Daddy 👨
Luke thank you for all your videos. I have the old vine tomatoes coming in strong and my father is extremely excited about them. I have a question though, would that work for indoors as well, or this something for just outdoors? Last winter I was growing pumpkins indoors and I got PMD. Cheers!
Thank you
My cucumber and squash leaves were covered! They were basically covered over night and it got way ahead of me. My first garden in 41 years, and I've never seen this before in my garden years ago. I tried baking soda, but it was just too late and I gave up. I will be on top of it next year!
Lots of big yellow sticky traps .
Thank you im playing catch up.
Question if you have downy mildew what do I do to my bed for fall or is it like powder mildew?
Hi Luke, here in South Jersey we have high humidity. I only have overhead watering. My pumpkins have suffered this year from powdery mildew. Won't my sprinklers wash off the baking soda everyday? What would be my next alternative? Thanks
Wondering what to do with a large container (no plants) that has the white mildew on the soil. Can it be baked and reused or treated in anyway with baking soda? or do I have to toss it? Thanks for any pointers.
Thank you for the info but oh my gosh, I think Dawn dish soap is toxic. Look into it and see what you think..
It's good to know PM is ubiquitous, or endemic, and that its proliferation is basically (no pun intended) opportunistic. 🧐
1:13 2 bird turds just missed you in the back ground lol.
I will NOT be using dish soap. I will find an alternative to Dawn dish soap (someone else suggested castile: Dr. B's.. will consider - thanks for the great ideas, though. Does anyone consider anything that can actually be eaten to combine w/bs to help with adhesion issue? I'm in OH & very new to gardening so I appreciate your comparisons of different zones/temps & detailed rambling more than you know, thanks
yucca
Can you do an update on your cattle fence trellises? Do you use them? Do you still like them?
I have cattle panel trellises and I love them. The plants weaved well in them. You have to train the stems but it works great. Our neighbors saw ours and are thinking about doing it for their beans.
Last week I was dealing with powdery mildew and white flies. I did a solution with 2 gallons of water. 1 tablespoon of baking soda tiny squirt of dawn and half a teaspoon of neem oil. I sprayed around 7:30pm and within two days they were all gone.... and so wer all the leaves 🍃 😢 😞 do not mix your ingredients people. Stick to the recipe.
Have you tried this on any fruit trees? My peach and apple trees are suffering leaf spot fungus. I’ve used copper with success I’m wondering if Baking Soda will work