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New Castle, Pa.

I stoped at Agway today looking for Nova to treat powdery mildew. The guy behind the counter said they didn't have any but they had an organic product called "Green Cure" which was great for powdery mildew. After I got home I read the lable and discovered it was 85% potassium bicarbonate. Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate. Is there much of a difference between the two?

7/30/2007 10:23:30 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

You didn't get ripped off. There is a difference. Besides the fire fighting advantages of Potassium Bicarbonate, it also causes less collateral damage to soils. Potassium Bicarbonate also does a better job on PM so you did the right thing. Make sure to add 1% Summer oil to the spray & use it only after sundown.

7/30/2007 11:52:04 PM

New Castle, Pa.

Tremor, thanks for the reply. I have neem oil on hand could I use it instead of summer oil?

7/31/2007 8:04:52 AM

Midwest

That's good news! I just used Green Cure this morning for PM! whew! It is expensive though... the bottle doesn't contain that much... maybe 10tablespoons?
Greg

7/31/2007 7:17:52 PM

virginia

Old Hickory,,,,,Green cure already got the sticker added to it. I got 2 1/2 pounds for 59 dollars,,,,,It dose cost alot.....greg

7/31/2007 9:34:57 PM

San Jose garysand@pacbell.net

neem says not to add anything to it

8/1/2007 7:25:19 PM