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Gardening

The Velveteen Ocelot

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2. I agree. Get rid of the mildewy parts (don't compost them).

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 14, 2013, 09:57 AM

Oct 2013

I've never heard of "immunizing" by making mulch out of mildewed plants. I'm involved in our county master gardener program, and I've never heard anyone advise anything but getting rid of the infected stuff. Some kinds of plants seem to get it no matter what, but it seems to occur most often when there's dampness and high humidity, and it's worse if the plants are crowded together.

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Powdery mildew [View all] ellenrr Oct 2013 OP

Powdery mildew is both ubiquitous, and always gets certain plants NRaleighLiberal Oct 2013 #1

I agree. Get rid of the mildewy parts (don't compost them). The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2013 #2

I would say that the soil will never form an immunity to powdery mildew. Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #3

more ellenrr Oct 2013 #4