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Old 14-08-2004, 03:10 PM
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Any commercial fungicide I have ever used listed 'days to harvest' as zero.
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"Susan K. Wehe" wrote in message
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| I would absolutely stick with the baking soda suggestion as most
commercial
| fungicides can't be sprayed this close to a harvest and can be dangerous
to use.
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| susan, I'd really prefer the mildew to some of the sprays stores sell...
always
| read the label!
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| TQ wrote:
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| "ben polit" wrote in message
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| | Any suggestions for treating spotty mildew on cucumber?
| | Any dos and don'ts to help prevent it?
| | Please email me.
| | Thanks!
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| |
| You must use a fungicide to control mildew. There are several
commercially
| available products available or you can make your own by mixing a
heaping
| tablespoon of baking soda with a gallon of water. Whatever solution you
| decide to use, spray the leaves until they drip. The commercial stuff
sould
| be sprayed every seven days and the baking soda once every three or four
| days.
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| TQ
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