We had different varieties of melons, squash and cucumbers growing. The we started noticing this white powder on the leaves. Before we knew it, it was on ALL of the leaves and the stalks. Then what was once a beautiful green was now turning a limp yellow with crust brown edges.
Before:
After:
(although this isnt really after. This is during. After is just a picture of dead brown)
I can not confirm that any of the following statements are fact.
We read that it (the powdery mildew) is from the south. When we had hot days and rain Or when you get your leaves wet, it helps to spread this.
We couldn't find a sure fire way of curing it, stopping it, or preventing it.
Some remedies were to us 1 part baking soda and 9 parts water.
another one was a milk and water mixture.
We did use the baking soda remedy and it did seem to slow it down. Some times it seemed to reverse it but i think we were just seeing what we were hoping for.
In the end it brought all those infect to a short life with a sudden end. :(
If you have any info or insight on this I would love to hear it.
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