It’s not uncommon for #squash leaves to have powdery #mildew, but since it affects yield, how can you go about treating or preventing powdery mildew in squash?
* Practice crop rotation. Do not plant cucurbits in the same area for at least two years.
* Keep the garden free of weeds.
* Prevent common occurrences of powdery mildew with fungicide such as copper fungicides, sulfur sprays, neem oil or a homemade DIY spray of 2 TBSP of baking soda mixed with one gallon of water transferred to a spray bottle as needed.
* Apply mulch around plants.
* Destroy any diseased plant debris at the end of the growing season.
Read more at Gardening Know How: Powdery Mildew Control On Squash: Treating Powdery Mildew In Squash Plants https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/powdery-mildew-in-squash.htm
#gardening #harvest #vegetablegarden #zucchini #pumpkin #cucumber #tomato #acorn #butternut
* Practice crop rotation. Do not plant cucurbits in the same area for at least two years.
* Keep the garden free of weeds.
* Prevent common occurrences of powdery mildew with fungicide such as copper fungicides, sulfur sprays, neem oil or a homemade DIY spray of 2 TBSP of baking soda mixed with one gallon of water transferred to a spray bottle as needed.
* Apply mulch around plants.
* Destroy any diseased plant debris at the end of the growing season.
Read more at Gardening Know How: Powdery Mildew Control On Squash: Treating Powdery Mildew In Squash Plants https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/powdery-mildew-in-squash.htm
#gardening #harvest #vegetablegarden #zucchini #pumpkin #cucumber #tomato #acorn #butternut
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