I liked that you didn't make me wait too long for the answer!! :) I have been procrastinating on these home remedies for P. Mildew, and glad you saved me the trouble and waste. In my online research, it seems that some of the suggestions for sprays include spraying *before* the powdery mildew shows up, spraying the milk option every two weeks over the summer, as well as removing the leaves. I have put a note in my calendar for next year to mix up a bottle of the baking pwd mix and keep it in my tool bag to spray as I happen upon any plants known to be victims. Likely NOT a good idea for the milk option but it hasn't been put to the test! ha ha. I also wondered if you think that sterilizing the pruners after cutting the infected plants is necessary, and how to compost/get rid of the mildewy leaves. Again, very informative and fun. Thanks!!
Hey Barbara! Guess what!? I *might* have found a solution on the powdery mildew front! It's performing super well at the moment but want to give it just a bit longer to make sure the results are indeed what they appear to be! As soon as we know it's a good working solution we'll put a video together on it! :D
Great video Jordan! Last summer I tried to give my plants a bit of water shower straight from the hose and direct on the leaves and it seems helped a bit to slow down mildew. Rather than that, the spacing would be the #1 method. This is for sure. The downside for this, where to find extra space to spread all plants in our small backyards! :)
Hey Olga! Guess what?! In the back half of the season I actually started playing around with a new spray that works SUPER well. Hands down the best spray for powdery midew that I've used. It is: 1L Water, 1Tsp Neem Oil, and 2-3 drops of Dr. Bronner's Soap. Mix it up and spray the tops and bottoms every 2-3 days. I'll be putting together a video on it next season!
Milk works best for me and my plants; there's evidence that you should spray in the middle of a hot day and that's what activates the spore-reducing mechanism. Does not hurt leaves.
Hi there used vinegar, baking & soda was not acting quick enough increased dose (vinegar), but burned leaves either that or time of day hot. Maybe better in dark or no sun. Dish soap, baking powder and cooking oil, not much success. Tried same but with baking soda, damaged leaves a bit (maybe mixture was bit strong or time of day). I tried hydrogen peroxide at first tested on few plants mixer was bit strong (2 caps, but reduced to 1 per liter). Am still monitoring but seems this works. Milk leaves residue and rest one has to carefully mix/spray.
I notice powdery mildew on a lot of my clients 9 Bark shrubs. They have ventilation all around and drip watering but seem to still get infected. I have been clearing up most by cutting back older wood and applying handfuls of Epsom salts to ground around the shrubs. I'm curious whether it may work in the vegetable garden. In smaller amounts than large handfuls of course.. Next year I will test it out when mildew rears it's destructive head in the cuke patch again...
Hey Juli! I kept working away on different sprays this season and ended up putting a mixture that worked really well (full video coming next year)! But for now, try 1L Water, 1Tsp Neem Oil, 2-3 drops of Dr Bronners Dish Soap. Mix those up and then spray the tops and bottoms of the affected area every 2-3 days and it has cleared up for me really nicely! Let me know how that works for you!
WHy would you spray something and not check for 10 days later? For PM you have to spray every 3 days for a breakout. 10 days is set up for failure. Also, not true on spacing. I have some cucurbits alone in pots in the open and they still get it. Its a constant battle here in FL when conditions are right.
Too funny! After being dissapointed with these three I also started experimenting with Neem oil and found a mixture that worked really well! I was doing 1litre of water, 1tsp of neem oil, and 2-3 drops of Dr. Bronner's soap!
I did have luck with the milk and water 1 to 8 mix however you will have to do this every other week or 10 days. It will not kill it. I do agree 1000% that being proactive and prepping your site will help the most. One little secret to keeping mildew away that I find was to add a Little Rock sally around the bottom of the plant but not directly on the stem while the plant is growing helped keep the PH balance in my garden. Notice I threw in my garden… That means it may not be what your garden needs. Always check your soil’s properties like pH ect.. balance while cultivating or prepping your garden the year before. Having a nice stable rich soil and nitrogen base will allow the plants to grow in a much greater environment that allows you to be able to manipulate the outcome during the entire growth of all plants.. for instance do not leave molded leaves or progenie products that might acquire on them in or around your garden or other plants and do not allow mold infested or bacteria in your garden to start with. It will transfer to the plants very quick because it was raised with mold or other bacterium in the soil. I hope this helps for. I’m sure I’m not wording it right, but I think you get the gist of what I’m saying. You have a much more manageable garden if you do this.
Gosh you have a lot to say. You missed the most important thing! Apply your milk solution by thoroughly drenching the plant in full sunlight, as it is the action of drying that provides the treatment
I liked that you didn't make me wait too long for the answer!! :) I have been procrastinating on these home remedies for P. Mildew, and glad you saved me the trouble and waste. In my online research, it seems that some of the suggestions for sprays include spraying *before* the powdery mildew shows up, spraying the milk option every two weeks over the summer, as well as removing the leaves. I have put a note in my calendar for next year to mix up a bottle of the baking pwd mix and keep it in my tool bag to spray as I happen upon any plants known to be victims. Likely NOT a good idea for the milk option but it hasn't been put to the test! ha ha. I also wondered if you think that sterilizing the pruners after cutting the infected plants is necessary, and how to compost/get rid of the mildewy leaves. Again, very informative and fun. Thanks!!
Hey Barbara! Guess what!? I *might* have found a solution on the powdery mildew front! It's performing super well at the moment but want to give it just a bit longer to make sure the results are indeed what they appear to be! As soon as we know it's a good working solution we'll put a video together on it! :D
Had powdery mildew on my cucumbers this summer. I will certainly be more proactive next season! Thanks for the tips!
Love it. Always learning, always growing!
Great video Jordan! Last summer I tried to give my plants a bit of water shower straight from the hose and direct on the leaves and it seems helped a bit to slow down mildew. Rather than that, the spacing would be the #1 method. This is for sure. The downside for this, where to find extra space to spread all plants in our small backyards! :)
Hey Olga! Guess what?! In the back half of the season I actually started playing around with a new spray that works SUPER well. Hands down the best spray for powdery midew that I've used. It is: 1L Water, 1Tsp Neem Oil, and 2-3 drops of Dr. Bronner's Soap. Mix it up and spray the tops and bottoms every 2-3 days. I'll be putting together a video on it next season!
Milk works best for me and my plants; there's evidence that you should spray in the middle of a hot day and that's what activates the spore-reducing mechanism. Does not hurt leaves.
Hi there used vinegar, baking & soda was not acting quick enough increased dose (vinegar), but burned leaves either that or time of day hot. Maybe better in dark or no sun. Dish soap, baking powder and cooking oil, not much success. Tried same but with baking soda, damaged leaves a bit (maybe mixture was bit strong or time of day). I tried hydrogen peroxide at first tested on few plants mixer was bit strong (2 caps, but reduced to 1 per liter). Am still monitoring but seems this works. Milk leaves residue and rest one has to carefully mix/spray.
I notice powdery mildew on a lot of my clients 9 Bark shrubs. They have ventilation all around and drip watering but seem to still get infected. I have been clearing up most by cutting back older wood and applying handfuls of Epsom salts to ground around the shrubs. I'm curious whether it may work in the vegetable garden. In smaller amounts than large handfuls of course.. Next year I will test it out when mildew rears it's destructive head in the cuke patch again...
Hey Juli! I kept working away on different sprays this season and ended up putting a mixture that worked really well (full video coming next year)! But for now, try 1L Water, 1Tsp Neem Oil, 2-3 drops of Dr Bronners Dish Soap. Mix those up and then spray the tops and bottoms of the affected area every 2-3 days and it has cleared up for me really nicely! Let me know how that works for you!
WHy would you spray something and not check for 10 days later? For PM you have to spray every 3 days for a breakout. 10 days is set up for failure. Also, not true on spacing. I have some cucurbits alone in pots in the open and they still get it. Its a constant battle here in FL when conditions are right.
Can i use half and half?!
I had a ton of powedery mildew on my spaghetti squash and pumpkins this year.... Neem oil worked but it ultimately killed the leaves. Booooo
Too funny! After being dissapointed with these three I also started experimenting with Neem oil and found a mixture that worked really well! I was doing 1litre of water, 1tsp of neem oil, and 2-3 drops of Dr. Bronner's soap!
Nothing to be done. Just live with it. Powdery mildew is endemic with some plants and not with others.😅
Video was total waste of time
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I did have luck with the milk and water 1 to 8 mix however you will have to do this every other week or 10 days. It will not kill it. I do agree 1000% that being proactive and prepping your site will help the most. One little secret to keeping mildew away that I find was to add a Little Rock sally around the bottom of the plant but not directly on the stem while the plant is growing helped keep the PH balance in my garden. Notice I threw in my garden… That means it may not be what your garden needs. Always check your soil’s properties like pH ect.. balance while cultivating or prepping your garden the year before. Having a nice stable rich soil and nitrogen base will allow the plants to grow in a much greater environment that allows you to be able to manipulate the outcome during the entire growth of all plants.. for instance do not leave molded leaves or progenie products that might acquire on them in or around your garden or other plants and do not allow mold infested or bacteria in your garden to start with. It will transfer to the plants very quick because it was raised with mold or other bacterium in the soil. I hope this helps for. I’m sure I’m not wording it right, but I think you get the gist of what I’m saying. You have a much more manageable garden if you do this.
Orrr take your wind blower once a day and blow dry it, hahahaha, just like when you hardened your seedlings…j/k
Hahah, gotta get those seedlings ready for the season!
Gosh you have a lot to say. You missed the most important thing! Apply your milk solution by thoroughly drenching the plant in full sunlight, as it is the action of drying that provides the treatment
hey folks just use neem oil lol.
I use water and hydrogen peroxide
That works too! Thanks for watching :)
What ratio
Video was total waste of time
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