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Boyertown, PA, USA

We received 8+ inches of rain this week(6 inches of rain in 10 hours one day). My plant did surprisingly well except for some of the roots were uncovered by erosion. Last night I discovered one leaf with powdery mildew. I removed that leaf. My question is, do I removed the leaves if they already have it on? What's the best preventative to keep the mildew from spreading? Powder or liquid treatment? I just treated my plant with Tetraziacide (?) last night because the bugs were coming for a snack and a drink so I need to be sure whatever I do doesn't cause too much stress on the plant.
Thanks very much!

7/16/2004 12:59:01 PM

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there are numerous remedies for powdery mildew, one of which is Zero-tol, very NASTY stuff similar to hydrogen peroxide. other things people might mention include milk,
sprayed on the leaves, although i have never tried this---i would love to hear that THAT works!.....and i'm sure somebody else will answer about this soon.....
i do NOT think you need to remove any leaves, if a remedy is in the works=-------toe hurts??? don't chop it off!!!! eg

7/16/2004 6:45:39 PM