Mildew in Cucumbers: What to spray

redtom · Jul 10, 2015

Our Extension office (mich)is warning of mildew in cucurbits and urging to spray. A quick check of their website lists some pricey sprays. I'm talking about my garden and my son's little pumpkin business (50 plants). Is there a retail spray I can use ahead of time from my local store? I can list the name the Ext office says to use. One is $50 a pint.

glennster · Jul 10, 2015

try spraying the pumkins and cukes with a mixture of milk and water. i tried it and it works pretty good. here is a link
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rrlund · Jul 10, 2015

Wife says Dawn dish soap and water. Look up soap shield online.

wilamayb · Jul 10, 2015

Bravo Weather Stick by Syngenta is labeled for edible cucurbits.

johnlobb · Jul 10, 2015

The milk trick worked pretty good for me too, but you have to stay on top of it. If it rains, you gotta spray again.

MichiganMike · Jul 11, 2015

redtom, will you share the web adress for a "gander" LOL... Thanks... MichiganderMike

Texasmark1 · Jul 11, 2015

Try household clorox on a plant and see what happens. Might dilute it to 1 to 2 %. wouldn't use it straight out of the bottle and all clorox isn't the same % of dilution.....read the label. I spray it on my house and it does a great job of killing MD on the Northern exposures.

glennster · Jul 11, 2015

You can also use a copper sulphate wettable powder mixed with water.

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