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Gardening

WCLinolVir

(951 posts) Fri Aug 30, 2013, 09:35 AM Aug 2013

Hello-Need to know a good fix for downey mildew!! [View all]

Any suggestions that are natural and cheap? Should I order Serenade? Can't find it, will have to have it shipped. Am currently using baking soda 1 tsp per quart. Any help is much appreciated.

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Hello-Need to know a good fix for downey mildew!! [View all] WCLinolVir Aug 2013 OP

What kind of plant is affected? The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2013 #1

Pumpkin. And squash. WCLinolVir Aug 2013 #4

Powdery mildew and downy mildew are different. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2013 #9

a timely solution from a local community garden mopinko Aug 2013 #2

Thanks- I will add the soap. WCLinolVir Aug 2013 #5

THIS works..I have used it for years dixiegrrrrl Aug 2013 #3

I wonder if I can alternate with the soda. WCLinolVir Aug 2013 #6

Soda would cancel out the milk, I think. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2013 #7

i think this would do the same thing. mopinko Aug 2013 #8