I'm using milk with cinnamon for the first time. It really worked, in 24 hrs. I used 1 cup milk to 2 cups water and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon. Let it sit for a few hrs, shaking or stir once or twice then put through a good strainer. Put in spray bottle n spray all the mold away, I saturated plant.
For the indoor ganja growers, it works great. Use skim milk, less fatty traces on the leaves & buds.I do 50 h2o and 50 skim milk. I will try it on pumpkins haha. Cool vid.
Do you apply everyday? And also I've heard that the lights must be on with this particular application. These are for some house plants that are growing
I have watched many videos on powdery mildew and this one says it best. YOU CAN'T CURE POWEDERY MILDEW. Its like getting old, you can slow it down with different techniques, but in the end you just live with it.
It's actually really simple I mean just think about it if you take milk and you put it outside at room temperature it turns into yogurt. Yogurt is full of living probiotics, mainly lactobacilli. One of those is called lactobacilli Caseii and plantarum. Those are both known as extremely strong inhibitors of pathogenic fungus, such as powdery mildew. They also are powerful decomposers of organic matter. They keep things clean.
@@tameromari2102 no i believe it’s a difference cuz yogurt is processed. if you turned milk to yogurt the natural way (leaving it to curdle) that’s when the probiotics and healthy bacteria form
Now you was pose to tank a swig of that sour milk to make sure the texture was just right before adding it into the mix. LOL. Awesome tips buddy! Funny you don't have stink bugs and vine borers in your squash. We sure get them every year. Thanks for the info and how to. Have a great week my friend!
I knew a guy years ago when I was younger that used milk to make his pumpkins grow big. Not sure if it was true or not but they were always big pumpkins! I've just started getting this so I will be trying this, we drink a lot of milk in our house but I can spare a few cups, lol!!
They do know how it works. It's the lactobacillus bacteria. Look into Lactobacillus serum for your garden. Way more effective than milk on its own so to speak and has lots of more benefits in your gardening and composting. Great addition to fermented plant extracts and teas. Easy to make from milk...
I'm from WI and now live in CO, i planted an apple tree and now i see this powdery mildew. 😔 She's only one year old now. Her leaves are still brown and intact. Im going to try this ans get some mulch for her as well.
The proteins and enzymes in the milk are believed to have antifungal properties that help control powdery mildew. This natural remedy is safe for plants and typically doesn't harm beneficial insects. Be consistent with applications, and you may start to see improvement in the control of powdery mildew over time. Good luck!
I had terrible issues last year with powdery mildew. That spread to every plant that I had. After searching forever on a solution and reading all kinds of case studies I think this year I’m going to try Vansil-w10 calcium silicate at 1 or 2 tsp per gal and spray the plants. May also try a top dress of 1 tsp per plant biweekly.
Over 20 years ago my friend visited me here in SF from Chicago and asked me if I polished my houseplants foliage with milk. I never heard of it. She looked at me crazy. Her Grandmother did it her whole life. Never heard of it since then until this video, even though that was for houseplants, I'm certain it's the same chemistry at play. I've used neem & get burned leaves or it clumps in the bottle. I don't like the chemicals. Guess I need some milk! Thanks for the cool video- I just subscribed 😁
Are the milk or baking soda methods safe when the plant flowers are open and pollination is occurring? With mangoes Powdery Mildew hits when the trees are flowering and it destroys the crop.
Great info on how to use milk to combat powdery mildew. The great thing about using milk is then when you eat your vegetables you get a small daily helping of dairy. 😎😎😎😎
Milk works great! its cheaper than any spray you will buy, it works because of something with a protein in it when its exposed to sunlight but I think its also because it throws the ph off and inhibits its growth. I mix it 1part skim milk and 3 parts water and use it every 7 to 10 days
I've grown smaller gardens throughout my life, Health of the plant, Grow your garden in open areas ,away from wooded areas, Or brush. Well Ventilated with no crowding , Try to trim your plants from touching the ground,Only water plants from the ground And if you can cover them during the rain ? ... Homemade funguside the garden and around the garden during the season. The more you try to achieve all of these Will drastically improve White Mildew problem, And other funguses. Also you could choose the right kind of seed some plants are more susceptible..
No powdery mildew so far this year, probably because of the drought, but I will definitely be keeping this for when it does show up. We have used baking soda spray before, and it was not that effective for us. But I will say that the straw bale garden seems to have made a difference with all sorts of pests!
potassium bicarbonate is an approved antifungal for powdery mildew, with no sodium or other problems, such as leaf burn from foliar applications. it's also a well absorbed form of potassium that plants will use as nutrient.
Hi, thank you for this tip. What did you mean by "straw bills" which you said typically keeps squash bugs away? I am not certain if that's what you said, however. Much appreciated!
I am referring to "straw bales" because I specialize in straw bale gardening. I typically don't have squash bugs because I use fresh new bales every year. That doesn't give squash bugs a very good opportunity to overwinter in the soil only to emerge and become a big problem the following year. Thanks for watching! Happy gardening!
Hey, anyone else notice some pea-sized round fungus growing around the affected plants? Some were spheres, some seemed to have exploded, leaving what looked like a small empty acorn top filled with....white powder. Maybe we need to focus of those--probably the source! They probably go POOF in the night, and that's why it starts on the underside of the leaves.
Some say it bounces up on the lower leaves when water splashes from the PM being in the soil. To avoid he said to mulch around the plant to prevent water from splashing. Do you think if applied to the soil the milk mixture would kill it in the soil? What do you think?
Great video, thank you! I watched another video saying Powdery Mildew is splashed up on the bottom leaves from the soil that is infected with it then spreads thru out the plant. Do you think that's true and what do you think about applying the milk mixture to the soil? Thank you so much.
When I first found the milk method, I used it in 5 gal bucket grows and just added powdered milk to my water and watered it in. I think it worked then so silly do it again this year, may foliar spray too but we'll see.
It's always a good idea to spot test your plants first. However, I think this will work well for all but the most sensitive plants without issue. Good luck!
ok, i know i have this stuff in the ground. I have NOT treated it previously with at all. this coming spring/summer, I plan on planting in ground crops. Can i go head and start treating the area where i plan on planting or is it best to wait il the plants are in the ground? i'm in NE TN, zone 7b if that matters.
Can I use this milk mixture as a preventative. Here in Michigan it's been a wet season and everything is beautiful, but I'm afraid of what will happen come August and would love to keep it from even starting.
Yes, absolutely. Early in the season you want to focus on the undersides of the leaves. That's where you will start to see powdery mildew start to take hold. Good luck and happy gardening!
QUESTION; powdery mildew just took over my row of Peonies!! 2nd year and much worse this time. Its time to cut back for Winter & I want to move them to a Sunnier spot. Can this be done? Should I spray the cleaned roots w/ Baking Soda before replanting?
Yes, you can move them this time of year. Don't worry about washing the roots because powdery mildew spores are everywhere anyway. Just being moved into full sun will help tremendously. Good luck and happy gardening!
I tried milk spray for 2 consecutive weeks. No obvious results. Trimmed out infected leaves. Attempted baking soda and dish soap method and I have some burnt leaves. Not sure if they are burnt as the mildew is dying in the part of the leaf and the leaf was a dead host or if the soap and baking soda killed a bunch of leaves.
In my experience, the best results with PM is to do many repeat applications, like once a day for 7 days, and then every other day after that. This interrupts the reproductive cycle by washing away the spore strans as they develop but before the spores break off. Nothing works if you don't keep at it diligently.
Never heard of the milk method. I'll have to give this a try sometime! Luckily the grape variety in our vineyard is not very susceptible to powdery mildew -- downey mildew is their big disease -- but some are very susceptible and this would be a nice way to cure it. Most chemicals only prevent, they don't cure. Thanks Opie!
Brew City Gardener my post below was intended to be about powdery mildew, and honestly, I just tried out my harvest of some AK-47, and went off on a tangent into politics. if you have an aversion to it, I will delete the part where it departs from the PM issue. thanx for your help, as I have a plant which has been adversely affected by it, due to early Fall humidity. and as you all know, some plants have a rough time from the beginning, which was the case here. 2 other stronger plants are fine, except for specs of it on a couple harvested leaves. sometimes a little bird turd resembles it, but that's usually across a leaf, not growing w/ the leaf.
Tony M, funny you got sidetracked and ranted about politics...well actually ironically, cause I almost left a comment after your first post. It was going to be a short kind of "wise guy" comment saying something like " um, this is about pm and not who should be our next president". Glad I did not. Then came your second comment with a hint of an apology. It's all good Tony M, and maybe I will look into Jo Jorgensen and see if he gets my vote, although politics is not really my thing. Anyways, just came from outdoors this evening after having just applied the milk/water/soap recipe on my 1 plant I have grown this year. I believe or hope that I have caught it early enough. Week or so left before I harvest her.
@@61spindrift yeah,politics isn't a lot of fun, but Jo Jorgensen is short for Joann. I have one plant left outside which was stricken w/ PM (too much humidity here after end of Summer) ,I chose not to deal w/ it, but PM is apparently easy to get rid of. BCD here is one way, and I saw Jorge Cervantes doing a wash w/ peroxide and water which did make the white ''scum'' as he calls it, rise to the top of the water's surface. he washed harvested buds, which sounds scary, because of the moisture, but he knows. best of luck to you @61spindrift.
This is a really good question and I'm not completely sure. By my understanding, it's the reaction between proteins in the milk and sunlight that act as an astringent. However, I have heard others claim it's the natural bacteria in the milk that causes the action. I would love to see a half milk / half powdered milk trial to see which works better or if they are the same. Sorry I couldn't be more help on this one. Either way, good luck and happy gardening!
I believe the reason the mild works is because it feeds the lactobacillus bacteria. There are many types of lactobacillus bacteria and when they feed on the milk they create a lactic acid.
I tried a sulfur spray from a local hardware store and it didn't do a THING. Next attempt is the milk, which I hope works because nearly EVERY leaf on my Howden pumpkins is mostly covered but I have some fantastic looking fruits I don't want to lose.
@@sophi3s.667 It did on the plants where I used it early enough in. Most of my Howden pumpkins had more than two thirds of the leaves covered in mildew and those leaves didn't survive, which led to the vines dying. But the Big Max pumpkins and summer squash had just early spotting and were easily saved. Next summer I'll be watching much more closely and attacking any mildew at first sign using this method.
@@NordicDan does pruning or cutting off the Mildew leaves still effect the whole plant? I’m dealing with the mildew on my hydrangea leaves and I been trying to cut the leaves that are effected asap. But I’m going to try the milk method. Thank you for responding.
@@sophi3s.667 I've battling it again this year, but I've been much more on top of it this time and it's doing a much better job of keeping it in check. Pruning doesn't hurt the plant as long as you're doing it right and not being overly aggressive. Unfortunately the growing season started so late this year that I likely won't have any fruit big enough to carve for Halloween, but it's given me the opportunity to be a little more experimental with pruning methods and other tricks I've learned about.
Yes, it will work on Cannabis. I would avoid spraying on flower buds near harvest. Nobody wants to smoke sour milk. Any milk will work but I always used 2% or whole. Good luck and happy gardening!
That's a very good question that I'm not sure I have the answer to. I would say to offer it to them along side unaffected leaves and see which one's the prefer. Only allow them consume a small amount to start with and see if they have any reactions before feeding them more. Lastly, do not use the manure in the garden because the spores are likely to survive digestion and may be spread to the garden if used as fertilizer. Hopefully you find your answer. Good luck and happy gardening!
I recommend once a week and after a medium or heavy rain. Remember to focus on the underside of the leaves as that's where the mildew typically starts. Happy gardening!
I have used skim 1 part milk with 8 parts water. It worked pretty well as a preventative - I have never noticed it killing powdery mildew that was established. I have had some luck using neem oil to actually kill it and then switch to milk if I can get it killed. The other formula I have used to kill it is 1 tablespoon potassium bicarbonate mixed with 1 tsp soap and 1 tsp cooking oil per gallon of water and shake it well to mix it.
What is skim milk? I tried finding it in the stores but couldn't find any milk that says "skim milk" like I use to see back in the day. Is it fat free? Or 2%? Or 3%? Which ones the best? I'm fighting powdery mildew right now. Nothing has worked except for peroxide and water. Or neem oil worked a little bit but it just keeps coming back
@@MattyDemello Where are you from? That's interesting - we still have it labeled that way here. You don't have to use skim - 1%, 2% milk or even whole milk will work fine but the fat will make it smell a little bit more after a few days in the sun. So I would buy the lowest fat version you can find - from what I have read they have tested it and found the milk fat component of milk was not what worked against PM. I have never seen milk actually stop powdery mildew once it was established. I have had luck with using it as a preventative and I have seen it work when the powdery mildew was just barely starting. After you use milk you need to CLEAN YOUR SPRAYER better than you ever have before or it smells horrible and has mold growth in it. You'll see little spots of mold down the tubing etc. Have you tried potassium bicarbonate? This has probably been the most effective at truly eliminating PM on a plants all over the yard. I have never found it locally though - had to buy the powder off of Amazon.com. What kind of plants are you trying to stop the PM on? Toward the end of our growing year (more like late Sept here) I have never successfully completely eliminated PM off of squash plants. It seems like it gets to a certain age and time of year and it just succumbs to it. I even used chemical fungicide one year and that didn't kill it either I did postpone it/reduce it a little but it was a lot of effort for the limited reduction and I had to spray it very often - maybe because of heavy dew that we start getting in September.
@@MattyDemello Neem oil is actually poison. On the milk issue, try nonfat or 1% milk. A dietician could tell you for sure which one they used to call "skim" milk. My best guess is the nonfat.
I will help slow it down by making the spores stick to the host plant and will also help form a barrier to help prevent infection on new plants. However, it will not stop powdery mildew completely. Honestly, I haven't found anything that completely eliminates it. It's just a matter of finding it early and pulling it out of the garden and trying to slow the spread when it takes hold. Good luck and happy gardening!
Hello,,I know this is off topic,,but last yr I had trouble with fleas in my yard,,stray cats ,,I treated with diatomaceous,,bc its natural,,I need a head start this yr,,In very allergic to flea bites & they tear me up,,any other natural suggestions?? It's April 4th & I'm in Ohio, so I need to do this soon,,of I can't work in the yard,,really don't want to use chemicals, unless I half to
I think you're on the right track by broadcasting D.E.. For a bad infestation. I would alternate D.E. with Pyrethrum. It's a natural pesticide extracted from chrysanthemum flowers. Also try to limit places for them to hide (things in the yard like paving stones or yard ornaments). They like to live and breed under these types of items. Good luck!
I have heard mixed things on disposing of the powdery mildew leaves. Some say that powdery mildew organism is endemic in the environment, meaning it is pretty much everywhere, and already hanging out in the soil. So trying to get affected leaves out of your garden isn’t going to do much…the spores are still around and just waiting to break out if given the right conditions. I have no idea which is true.
Milk works much better when the leaves get direct sunlight...It can be problematic if the leaves stay wet with the milk, especially with a higher ratio to water than ~ 5:1 water to milk mixture....
I smoked reefer long before I ever grew it, but in 9 Summers, I've seen some mold, some powdery mildew (thankfully not a lot), but after seeing these things, I realize that in my high school days and after, I HAD to have smoked both of those things from time to time .I know that I saw ''mud'' on buds of yesteryear that I bought on the street, so to speak. this is why I'm glad(never thought I'd say it) that the Federal G'umint is going to (apparently) be more involved w/ quality control of Cannabis .the state level laws will eventually lead to the Feds finally seeing that they have to get behind weed, and re-consider Hemp, which was very good to our early Republic. anyway, since I now have essentially delved into politics, I'd like to remind folks here (some here already agree) that there is a candidate who wants to stop the ''drug war'' and unlike the 2 clowns....excuse me, candidates, that we choose from every 4 years, even addresses it. Libertarian Jo Jorgensen is the (L) candidate in 2020 .maybe one day we can end battering rams taking doors off hinges, cops and citizens getting shot, all because people like stimulants. always have, always will.in any liquor store, whiskey ,beer and wine are poisons we can choose from freely, which is what Libertarianism is all about.
@@scottsandquist5381 I gave up growing for a while, and I never tried it, but it sounds like enough to confuse me, as it resembles mildew. I wish you nothing but the best w/ it, though. have a good harvest. I'm still enjoying my AK-47 nearly a year later.
@@user-mw9jf4wc9j That's happened to me as well, man. When I opened the pack the odor of cat piss alone was powerful enough for me to throw the whole pack in the trash..glad I didn't light one up! Man, I'd hate to know what cat piss actually tasted like! 🤮
That’s interesting! I wonder if it would work for powdery mildew on grapevines? I only plant cucumbers that have powdery mildew resistance built in. Klaus
Yes. As far as I know it will stop and even eliminate it on all plants. It may be a good idea to spot test first to make sure the grapes agree with it. It's a pretty mild solution so I imagine it would be safe for pretty much any plant.
@ Brew City Gardener How often do you apply the mixture esoecially if you are getting a lot of rain? Does this work to prevent rust or black spot? I’d like to try it in my roses.
I'm not certain about different fungi. However, I would think it would be effective on them as well. I apply twice a week or after every rain. It can become tedious if you are have an especially rainy season. Good question!
I'm using milk with cinnamon for the first time. It really worked, in 24 hrs. I used 1 cup milk to 2 cups water and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon. Let it sit for a few hrs, shaking or stir once or twice then put through a good strainer. Put in spray bottle n spray all the mold away, I saturated plant.
Been using milk mixture last 2 weeks - works great - better than anything else
For the indoor ganja growers, it works great. Use skim milk, less fatty traces on the leaves & buds.I do 50 h2o and 50 skim milk. I will try it on pumpkins haha. Cool vid.
It works for outdoor girls too 😀
@@jenfenton2081 spray whole plant or just leaves? Few weeks into flower now.
@@brandonackles4220 Just on the leaves. Make sure to hit both sides.
Do you apply everyday? And also I've heard that the lights must be on with this particular application. These are for some house plants that are growing
@@jenfenton2081 that’s what we wanted to hear. Thanks
Thank You!!!!!!!! I was Fighting a losing battle to Fungus Until I saw your video. Works 5x Better than Neem oil 👍🏾 🌴
It has destroyed my plants one season. I used the milk method last week with great success.
I have watched many videos on powdery mildew and this one says it best. YOU CAN'T CURE POWEDERY MILDEW. Its like getting old, you can slow it down with different techniques, but in the end you just live with it.
Thanks for the great tips, greatly appreciated! Really like your down to earth friendly style. 👍👍
Great idea about freezing spoiled milk! Thanks!
I am trying this for sure! I usually do the powder soap mixture and it does work.
Thanks so much for these great tips!
Will pass this tip to my friend as she had mildew on roses
It's actually really simple I mean just think about it if you take milk and you put it outside at room temperature it turns into yogurt. Yogurt is full of living probiotics, mainly lactobacilli. One of those is called lactobacilli Caseii and plantarum. Those are both known as extremely strong inhibitors of pathogenic fungus, such as powdery mildew. They also are powerful decomposers of organic matter. They keep things clean.
Your comment suggests that using yogurt mixed with water instead of milk should be more effective. I wonder if that's true.
@@tameromari2102 Good question.
@@tameromari2102 no i believe it’s a difference cuz yogurt is processed. if you turned milk to yogurt the natural way (leaving it to curdle) that’s when the probiotics and healthy bacteria form
@@chick-n-tatermelt6203 and most milk are not prosessed?
I'll try the milk as this just started . ..and I have some
Thanks....going to try this.
Thank you. Great information. Will give it a try this year on my cannibus and pumpkins.
Thank you for sharing
I've used these methods and they truly worked great 👍 👌 as well as putting peroxide into a gallon of water 💧 worked great 👍 👌 👏 as well
Excelent!!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Does a plant good!! Ima try it!! Blessings and namaste family
I don't have "it" yet, but will remember this great tip!
Thank you 😊
Thanks ❤
Thx I just started to notice this
Good advice as usual
Thanks Chris!
1:5 is my measurement, I sprayed plants often even without mildew
And ....I rarely have milk but just put some down the drain yesterday 🤣😫. Thanks👍🏻
That's an interesting way to treat powdery mildew, my pumpkins get it every year around this time in august
Vinegar works very well
Man I lost my productive zucchini plant to this.. so much rain lately. Thank you for this video.
Now you was pose to tank a swig of that sour milk to make sure the texture was just right before adding it into the mix. LOL. Awesome tips buddy! Funny you don't have stink bugs and vine borers in your squash. We sure get them every year. Thanks for the info and how to. Have a great week my friend!
MMmmmm....yeah buddy!! Good stuff!
I have tried every method, and was shocked to find milk did the best job.
Milk is awesome 👌 it also add calcium to the plant...
I knew a guy years ago when I was younger that used milk to make his pumpkins grow big. Not sure if it was true or not but they were always big pumpkins! I've just started getting this so I will be trying this, we drink a lot of milk in our house but I can spare a few cups, lol!!
Holy Cow !
My Grand dad used thinned down butter milk on his it always worked.
😮 I'm going to give it a try 😅
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They do know how it works. It's the lactobacillus bacteria. Look into Lactobacillus serum for your garden. Way more effective than milk on its own so to speak and has lots of more benefits in your gardening and composting. Great addition to fermented plant extracts and teas. Easy to make from milk...
Anyone know if preventively spraying the soil under typically effected plants can help?
I think my wife drinks sour milk the way she looks at me sometimes
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I'm from WI and now live in CO, i planted an apple tree and now i see this powdery mildew. 😔 She's only one year old now. Her leaves are still brown and intact. Im going to try this ans get some mulch for her as well.
I got it on 2 of my guavas and my pepper pplants
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The proteins and enzymes in the milk are believed to have antifungal properties that help control powdery mildew. This natural remedy is safe for plants and typically doesn't harm beneficial insects. Be consistent with applications, and you may start to see improvement in the control of powdery mildew over time. Good luck!
I had terrible issues last year with powdery mildew. That spread to every plant that I had. After searching forever on a solution and reading all kinds of case studies I think this year I’m going to try Vansil-w10 calcium silicate at 1 or 2 tsp per gal and spray the plants. May also try a top dress of 1 tsp per plant biweekly.
What abt spraying with diluted vinegar?
Over 20 years ago my friend visited me here in SF from Chicago and asked me if I polished my houseplants foliage with milk. I never heard of it. She looked at me crazy. Her Grandmother did it her whole life. Never heard of it since then until this video, even though that was for houseplants, I'm certain it's the same chemistry at play. I've used neem & get burned leaves or it clumps in the bottle. I don't like the chemicals. Guess I need some milk! Thanks for the cool video- I just subscribed 😁
*I'm not using it for houseplants, but I will if I need to!
I make Greek Yoghurt or cottage cheese, and use the whey from it to spray with. It is very effective also for aphids.
Are the milk or baking soda methods safe when the plant flowers are open and pollination is occurring? With mangoes Powdery Mildew hits when the trees are flowering and it destroys the crop.
I want to know why the first person who tried this decided to spray their garden with milk.
Does it matter if it's homogenized/whole or low fat milk?
Great info on how to use milk to combat powdery mildew. The great thing about using milk is then when you eat your vegetables you get a small daily helping of dairy. 😎😎😎😎
60% H2O to 40% Milk ratio is a good starting point
Has to contain lactose and spray in direct sunlight unlike most sprays. Sunlight activates the chemicals. Works great on pot.
Oh, that's interesting and so glad I read your comment. Thank you!
Do you have a favorite ratio with whole milk?
Milk works great! its cheaper than any spray you will buy, it works because of something with a protein in it when its exposed to sunlight but I think its also because it throws the ph off and inhibits its growth. I mix it 1part skim milk and 3 parts water and use it every 7 to 10 days
Will lactose free .milk work
I heard adding vinegar to the soil would turn the soil acidic and affect the mildew taking hold.
I've grown smaller gardens throughout my life, Health of the plant, Grow your garden in open areas ,away from wooded areas, Or brush. Well Ventilated with no crowding , Try to trim your plants from touching the ground,Only water plants from the ground And if you can cover them during the rain ? ... Homemade funguside the garden and around the garden during the season. The more you try to achieve all of these Will drastically improve White Mildew problem, And other funguses. Also you could choose the right kind of seed some plants are more susceptible..
Neem oil baking soda and plain liquid soap for disease prevention
I'm going to try goat's milk now - I'll let you know :) mine will be raw too - we'll see!
No powdery mildew so far this year, probably because of the drought, but I will definitely be keeping this for when it does show up. We have used baking soda spray before, and it was not that effective for us. But I will say that the straw bale garden seems to have made a difference with all sorts of pests!
@Fester Adams thanks for the suggestion. Do you have experience using this technology in field planting?
potassium bicarbonate is an approved antifungal for powdery mildew, with no sodium or other problems, such as leaf burn from foliar applications. it's also a well absorbed form of potassium that plants will use as nutrient.
Hi, thank you for this tip. What did you mean by "straw bills" which you said typically keeps squash bugs away? I am not certain if that's what you said, however. Much appreciated!
I am referring to "straw bales" because I specialize in straw bale gardening. I typically don't have squash bugs because I use fresh new bales every year. That doesn't give squash bugs a very good opportunity to overwinter in the soil only to emerge and become a big problem the following year. Thanks for watching! Happy gardening!
Do you have to cut the affected parts off?
Hey, anyone else notice some pea-sized round fungus growing around the affected plants? Some were spheres, some seemed to have exploded, leaving what looked like a small empty acorn top filled with....white powder. Maybe we need to focus of those--probably the source! They probably go POOF in the night, and that's why it starts on the underside of the leaves.
Some say it bounces up on the lower leaves when water splashes from the PM being in the soil. To avoid he said to mulch around the plant to prevent water from splashing. Do you think if applied to the soil the milk mixture would kill it in the soil? What do you think?
Gallon of water 1 table spoon white vinegar I've used it for years,use milk once and had to deal with ants ...
Great video, thank you! I watched another video saying Powdery Mildew is splashed up on the bottom leaves from the soil that is infected with it then spreads thru out the plant. Do you think that's true and what do you think about applying the milk mixture to the soil? Thank you so much.
When I first found the milk method, I used it in 5 gal bucket grows and just added powdered milk to my water and watered it in. I think it worked then so silly do it again this year, may foliar spray too but we'll see.
Interesting, I came home from camping and the mildew was everywhere. I will have to try that. We have milk goes bad about once a month.
Can you apply this concoction on other plants as well, like my Flowering Dogwood is very susceptible to powdery mildew.
It's always a good idea to spot test your plants first. However, I think this will work well for all but the most sensitive plants without issue. Good luck!
ok, i know i have this stuff in the ground. I have NOT treated it previously with at all. this coming spring/summer, I plan on planting in ground crops. Can i go head and start treating the area where i plan on planting or is it best to wait il the plants are in the ground? i'm in NE TN, zone 7b if that matters.
guess i should've watched the whole video first! LOL
Can I use this milk mixture as a preventative. Here in Michigan it's been a wet season and everything is beautiful, but I'm afraid of what will happen come August and would love to keep it from even starting.
Yes, absolutely. Early in the season you want to focus on the undersides of the leaves. That's where you will start to see powdery mildew start to take hold. Good luck and happy gardening!
QUESTION; powdery mildew just took over my row of Peonies!! 2nd year and much worse this time. Its time to cut back for Winter & I want to move them to a Sunnier spot. Can this be done? Should I spray the cleaned roots w/ Baking Soda before replanting?
Yes, you can move them this time of year. Don't worry about washing the roots because powdery mildew spores are everywhere anyway. Just being moved into full sun will help tremendously. Good luck and happy gardening!
I tried milk spray for 2 consecutive weeks. No obvious results. Trimmed out infected leaves. Attempted baking soda and dish soap method and I have some burnt leaves. Not sure if they are burnt as the mildew is dying in the part of the leaf and the leaf was a dead host or if the soap and baking soda killed a bunch of leaves.
In my experience, the best results with PM is to do many repeat applications, like once a day for 7 days, and then every other day after that. This interrupts the reproductive cycle by washing away the spore strans as they develop but before the spores break off. Nothing works if you don't keep at it diligently.
How bout Powdered milk?
Lots cheaper!
Also, can Bt be mixed with it?
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Sour milk oh man that has to fun to apply
Smells lovely too!
Using blood meal will greatly increase your chances of getting fungal/bug problems.
Never heard of the milk method. I'll have to give this a try sometime! Luckily the grape variety in our vineyard is not very susceptible to powdery mildew -- downey mildew is their big disease -- but some are very susceptible and this would be a nice way to cure it. Most chemicals only prevent, they don't cure. Thanks Opie!
@Fester Adams I am a grape grower and never heard of it used in a vineyard. If it emits UVC though, I'll pass.
How often do you have to spray your plants?
I recommend twice a week and after any time it rains.
How would fat-free buttermilk work?
Brew City Gardener my post below was intended to be about powdery mildew, and honestly, I just tried out my harvest of some AK-47, and went off on a tangent into politics. if you have an aversion to it, I will delete the part where it departs from the PM issue. thanx for your help, as I have a plant which has been adversely affected by it, due to early Fall humidity. and as you all know, some plants have a rough time from the beginning, which was the case here. 2 other stronger plants are fine, except for specs of it on a couple harvested leaves. sometimes a little bird turd resembles it, but that's usually across a leaf, not growing w/ the leaf.
No worries. Each to their own.
Thanks!
@@BrewCityGardener thanx
Tony M, funny you got sidetracked and ranted about politics...well actually ironically, cause I almost left a comment after your first post. It was going to be a short kind of "wise guy" comment saying something like " um, this is about pm and not who should be our next president". Glad I did not. Then came your second comment with a hint of an apology. It's all good Tony M, and maybe I will look into Jo Jorgensen and see if he gets my vote, although politics is not really my thing. Anyways, just came from outdoors this evening after having just applied the milk/water/soap recipe on my 1 plant I have grown this year. I believe or hope that I have caught it early enough. Week or so left before I harvest her.
@@61spindrift yeah,politics isn't a lot of fun, but Jo Jorgensen is short for Joann. I have one plant left outside which was stricken w/ PM (too much humidity here after end of Summer) ,I chose not to deal w/ it, but PM is apparently easy to get rid of. BCD here is one way, and I saw Jorge Cervantes doing a wash w/ peroxide and water which did make the white ''scum'' as he calls it, rise to the top of the water's surface. he washed harvested buds, which sounds scary, because of the moisture, but he knows. best of luck to you @61spindrift.
Hi first time gardener and I have powdery mildew on my winter squash. Could I use powdered milk mixed in water? Thank you for this video.
This is a really good question and I'm not completely sure. By my understanding, it's the reaction between proteins in the milk and sunlight that act as an astringent. However, I have heard others claim it's the natural bacteria in the milk that causes the action. I would love to see a half milk / half powdered milk trial to see which works better or if they are the same.
Sorry I couldn't be more help on this one. Either way, good luck and happy gardening!
I believe the reason the mild works is because it feeds the lactobacillus bacteria. There are many types of lactobacillus bacteria and when they feed on the milk they create a lactic acid.
I tried a sulfur spray from a local hardware store and it didn't do a THING. Next attempt is the milk, which I hope works because nearly EVERY leaf on my Howden pumpkins is mostly covered but I have some fantastic looking fruits I don't want to lose.
Did milk work for you?
@@sophi3s.667 It did on the plants where I used it early enough in. Most of my Howden pumpkins had more than two thirds of the leaves covered in mildew and those leaves didn't survive, which led to the vines dying. But the Big Max pumpkins and summer squash had just early spotting and were easily saved. Next summer I'll be watching much more closely and attacking any mildew at first sign using this method.
@@NordicDan does pruning or cutting off the Mildew leaves still effect the whole plant? I’m dealing with the mildew on my hydrangea leaves and I been trying to cut the leaves that are effected asap. But I’m going to try the milk method. Thank you for responding.
@@sophi3s.667 I've battling it again this year, but I've been much more on top of it this time and it's doing a much better job of keeping it in check. Pruning doesn't hurt the plant as long as you're doing it right and not being overly aggressive. Unfortunately the growing season started so late this year that I likely won't have any fruit big enough to carve for Halloween, but it's given me the opportunity to be a little more experimental with pruning methods and other tricks I've learned about.
What happens if the mixture gets on the fruit or vegetables you are producing?
Can you use this method on marijuana plants? Currently having issues neem oil aint cutting it. Also whats the best kind of milk to use, whole? Skim?
Yes, it will work on Cannabis. I would avoid spraying on flower buds near harvest. Nobody wants to smoke sour milk. Any milk will work but I always used 2% or whole.
Good luck and happy gardening!
If you remove it how can you not think it already has fallen all over the dirt already.
Imma try this but kinda breezed through, so what is the preferred schedule of application, for indoor weed...(asking for a friend) lol
If I were growing indoors without the threat of rain I would apply every 5 days. I would also boost fans to drop humidity and increase airflow.
What thoughts on feeding leaves to animals... example I have 2 tortoises and over 100 farm birds
That's a very good question that I'm not sure I have the answer to. I would say to offer it to them along side unaffected leaves and see which one's the prefer. Only allow them consume a small amount to start with and see if they have any reactions before feeding them more. Lastly, do not use the manure in the garden because the spores are likely to survive digestion and may be spread to the garden if used as fertilizer. Hopefully you find your answer. Good luck and happy gardening!
Hi Oppie! I was wondering if I have to reapply the milk spray after each rain????
I recommend once a week and after a medium or heavy rain. Remember to focus on the underside of the leaves as that's where the mildew typically starts.
Happy gardening!
I have used skim 1 part milk with 8 parts water. It worked pretty well as a preventative - I have never noticed it killing powdery mildew that was established. I have had some luck using neem oil to actually kill it and then switch to milk if I can get it killed. The other formula I have used to kill it is 1 tablespoon potassium bicarbonate mixed with 1 tsp soap and 1 tsp cooking oil per gallon of water and shake it well to mix it.
What is skim milk? I tried finding it in the stores but couldn't find any milk that says "skim milk" like I use to see back in the day. Is it fat free? Or 2%? Or 3%? Which ones the best? I'm fighting powdery mildew right now. Nothing has worked except for peroxide and water. Or neem oil worked a little bit but it just keeps coming back
@@MattyDemello Where are you from?
That's interesting - we still have it labeled that way here.
You don't have to use skim - 1%, 2% milk or even whole milk will work fine but the fat will make it smell a little bit more after a few days in the sun. So I would buy the lowest fat version you can find - from what I have read they have tested it and found the milk fat component of milk was not what worked against PM.
I have never seen milk actually stop powdery mildew once it was established. I have had luck with using it as a preventative and I have seen it work when the powdery mildew was just barely starting.
After you use milk you need to CLEAN YOUR SPRAYER better than you ever have before or it smells horrible and has mold growth in it. You'll see little spots of mold down the tubing etc.
Have you tried potassium bicarbonate? This has probably been the most effective at truly eliminating PM on a plants all over the yard.
I have never found it locally though - had to buy the powder off of Amazon.com.
What kind of plants are you trying to stop the PM on? Toward the end of our growing year (more like late Sept here) I have never successfully completely eliminated PM off of squash plants. It seems like it gets to a certain age and time of year and it just succumbs to it.
I even used chemical fungicide one year and that didn't kill it either
I did postpone it/reduce it a little but it was a lot of effort for the limited reduction and I had to spray it very often - maybe because of heavy dew that we start getting in September.
@@MattyDemello Neem oil is actually poison. On the milk issue, try nonfat or 1% milk. A dietician could tell you for sure which one they used to call "skim" milk. My best guess is the nonfat.
@@gailhall6283 thank you Gail. I have an auntie named Gail. She's a fire cracker haha. Life of the party. Anyways thanks. I won't use neem oil again.
@@MattyDemello Hahaha. Are you sure you're not one of my nephews?
Does horticultural oil work on powdery mildew ?
I will help slow it down by making the spores stick to the host plant and will also help form a barrier to help prevent infection on new plants. However, it will not stop powdery mildew completely. Honestly, I haven't found anything that completely eliminates it. It's just a matter of finding it early and pulling it out of the garden and trying to slow the spread when it takes hold.
Good luck and happy gardening!
Hello,,I know this is off topic,,but last yr I had trouble with fleas in my yard,,stray cats ,,I treated with diatomaceous,,bc its natural,,I need a head start this yr,,In very allergic to flea bites & they tear me up,,any other natural suggestions?? It's April 4th & I'm in Ohio, so I need to do this soon,,of I can't work in the yard,,really don't want to use chemicals, unless I half to
I think you're on the right track by broadcasting D.E.. For a bad infestation. I would alternate D.E. with Pyrethrum. It's a natural pesticide extracted from chrysanthemum flowers. Also try to limit places for them to hide (things in the yard like paving stones or yard ornaments). They like to live and breed under these types of items.
Good luck!
I’m plant based so this would be my only use for milk. Does powdered milk work?
Lol I love how you people have to announce that to everyone.
How often should you use the milk treatment?
I recommend twice a week and after any time it rains.
@@BrewCityGardener Good to know. Thanks
I have heard mixed things on disposing of the powdery mildew leaves. Some say that powdery mildew organism is endemic in the environment, meaning it is pretty much everywhere, and already hanging out in the soil. So trying to get affected leaves out of your garden isn’t going to do much…the spores are still around and just waiting to break out if given the right conditions.
I have no idea which is true.
Yeah its jusrmt native spores. Good luck getting rid of it but a seasonal application of milk+ water.
Milk works much better when the leaves get direct sunlight...It can be problematic if the leaves stay wet with the milk, especially with a higher ratio to water than ~ 5:1 water to milk mixture....
I smoked reefer long before I ever grew it, but in 9 Summers, I've seen some mold, some powdery mildew (thankfully not a lot), but after seeing these things, I realize that in my high school days and after, I HAD to have smoked both of those things from time to time .I know that I saw ''mud'' on buds of yesteryear that I bought on the street, so to speak. this is why I'm glad(never thought I'd say it) that the Federal G'umint is going to (apparently) be more involved w/ quality control of Cannabis .the state level laws will eventually lead to the Feds finally seeing that they have to get behind weed, and re-consider Hemp, which was very good to our early Republic. anyway, since I now have essentially delved into politics, I'd like to remind folks here (some here already agree) that there is a candidate who wants to stop the ''drug war'' and unlike the 2 clowns....excuse me, candidates, that we choose from every 4 years, even addresses it. Libertarian Jo Jorgensen is the (L) candidate in 2020 .maybe one day we can end battering rams taking doors off hinges, cops and citizens getting shot, all because people like stimulants. always have, always will.in any liquor store, whiskey ,beer and wine are poisons we can choose from freely, which is what Libertarianism is all about.
Do you find the milk spray on pot helps get rid of mildew?
@@scottsandquist5381 I gave up growing for a while, and I never tried it, but it sounds like enough to confuse me, as it resembles mildew. I wish you nothing but the best w/ it, though. have a good harvest. I'm still enjoying my AK-47 nearly a year later.
I bought a pack of gas station cigs once and every cig smelled like Cat Piss.
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That's happened to me as well, man. When I opened the pack the odor of cat piss alone was powerful enough for me to throw the whole pack in the trash..glad I didn't light one up! Man, I'd hate to know what cat piss actually tasted like! 🤮
Can I reapply it a couple days in a row to help with powdery mildew?
Yes, I usually apply two or three times a week. I also apply after every rain.
Thank you.2cups of milk with 10 cups of water means 1:5?
Exactly :-)
I've attempted milk spray so many times. It never works for me
That’s interesting! I wonder if it would work for powdery mildew on grapevines? I only plant cucumbers that have powdery mildew resistance built in.
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Yes. As far as I know it will stop and even eliminate it on all plants. It may be a good idea to spot test first to make sure the grapes agree with it. It's a pretty mild solution so I imagine it would be safe for pretty much any plant.
@ Brew City Gardener How often do you apply the mixture esoecially if you are getting a lot of rain? Does this work to prevent rust or black spot? I’d like to try it in my roses.
I'm not certain about different fungi. However, I would think it would be effective on them as well. I apply twice a week or after every rain. It can become tedious if you are have an especially rainy season. Good question!