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Asheville, NC

Hello- I was just wondering if anyone knew what dangers that a garden with powdery mildew will pose to next year's grow season. This is my first year growing; I had never PLANNED on growing giant pumpkins, but halfway through the season realized that I want to do this, as pumpkins have always made me happy. God, I love them. Anyway, so this year I got powdery mildew on my pumpkins and squash vines, and I really need to know how to prep the garden next year to prevent it from just picking up where this year left off. Any pointers?

8/21/2014 9:46:21 PM

Colorado

Most of the powdery mildew comes from fallout of spores from the air.It literally travels around the world. Steve jepsen gave a talk about it years ago in niagara seminar. Best thing to do is remove the pumpkin plants at the end of the season. Then use a preventative spray program next year. You wont be behind the 8 ball next year.

8/22/2014 2:07:38 AM

Central NY

Along w weekly fungicide we spray 25% milk and water every week.. It's the only thing we spray when the sun is shining.. Seems to work as we haven't had pm in our patch

8/22/2014 8:25:21 AM