Billy wrote:
In article uqKdnU147JoR79banZ2dnUVZ_qSonZ2d@wtccommunication s.ca,
"BeeCee" wrote:

"BeeCee" wrote in message
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Every fall now for several years I have dug some of the rosemary in my
garden, potted in growing medium, and brought it indoors.

Invariably, soon after I have brought it in, the leaves start to get
covered with powdery mildew.

I can usually keep it alive by washing it frequently but it doesn't
thrive.

It has been suggested that I should open a window every day and let it
have fresh air but this is impractical as the temperature gets well below
frreezing.

Could it be that I am keeping it too wet? When I pot it I soak it well to
set the roots into the potting medium.

Any suggestions?

Brian
Thanks for the suggestions - I do plant new rosemary every spring but I like
to try to keep some going indoors over the winter, or for as long as I can.

For the person that suggested spraying with an alcohol mix - would that be
ordinary rubbing alcohol?

Brian
Copper sulfate solution maybe, but not alcohol. Bad, bad, idea. You need
sunlight or grow lights.

Copper Sulfate is fun stuff.. I used to copper plate things with it..
Wonder if they still do that in schools..

Oops, moved off topic..

Anyway, you're quoting Anns post about 1 tablespoon to 1 cup water.. And
yeah, that'd be something you don't drink.. Save the beer for later.