Powdery Mildew?

 

I have a privett/laurel hedge and the laurel has white powder on the leaves,
have done a internet search and come to the conclusion that it's probably
powdery mildew. There doesn't seem to be any comercial sprays for this
problem (or am I looking in the wrong place) but there are many - your - own
recipies for spraying the leaves, these seem to be variations on quantities
of baking soda and liquid soap. Anyone know if these work or can put me on
to a comercially available spray. Thanks.
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g'day david,

not sure about p.m on a perrenial type shrub but!

for me in the vege garden i fnd good drainage helps the plants roots
to be healthier thus a healthy plant and less chance of p.m also full
sun and breezy position help as does not watering the foliage, so with
this i get very little p.m.

there is a suggestion for using milk sprayed on the plants to conrol
p.m we have suggested recipe on our remedies page:

http://www.lensgarden.com.au/hintsNtips.htm

might be other suggestions there i can't recall?

keep us updated

On Sat, 5 Jun 2010 16:26:29 +0100, "David D"

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"Watch therefore, for ye know neither
the day nor the hour wherein the Son
of man cometh"

Mark 13:33 "Take ye heed, watch and pray:
for ye know not when the time is".

len

With peace and brightest of blessings,

"Be Content With What You Have And
May You Find Serenity and Tranquillity In
A World That You May Not Understand."

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On Sat, 5 Jun 2010 16:26:29 +0100, "David D"


Powdery mildew thrives in dry conditions, such as we're having now.
Try watering the hedge copiously.

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Chris

Gardening in West Cornwall overlooking the sea.
Mild, but very exposed to salt gales

E-mail: christopher[dot]hogg[at]virgin[dot]net