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| Mar 14, 2016 at 10:56 | history | edited | Bamboo | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Mar 14, 2016 at 10:50 | comment | added | Bamboo | Interesting - there's obviously more research now, also found this link which suggests it works best in bright light, and even at different concentrations growveg.co.uk/guides/using-milk-to-prevent-powdery-mildew But its only a bit of milk, you can easily repeat the treatment on brighter day if what you've done already is ineffective. I might add this link to the answer... | |
| Mar 14, 2016 at 5:57 | comment | added | Graham Chiu | Arggh. I applied the 10% milk solution today but then read this which says it should be done on a sunny day sciencenews.org/blog/food-thought/dairy-solution-mildew-woes to activate the superoxides and peroxidases. | |
| Mar 12, 2016 at 9:28 | comment | added | user13638 | I've thought that powdery mildew is caused in dry conditions and mould in damp conditions, both of which can spread to other plants. It is rust on plants that tends to be more plant specific. But I agree with bamboo regarding treatments with milk solution. | |
| Mar 11, 2016 at 16:02 | comment | added | Graham Chiu | Yes, it's Verbena bonariensis | |
| Mar 11, 2016 at 12:35 | history | answered | Bamboo | CC BY-SA 3.0 |