How To Treat Powdery Mildew // Honeysuckle Update
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- How To Treat Powdery Mildew.
Powdery mildew is a fungal disease that is prevalent in warm, dry weather, and is one of the most common and easily recognised plant diseases. Almost no type of plant is immune, although some are more susceptible than others. Powdery mildew looks like powdery splotches of white or grey which appears on the leaves and stems of plants. Although it affects a great number of plants, the different powdery mildew fungi are host specific, meaning each of the mildew fungi infects only specific plants. Thus, the powdery mildew on your lilacs will not spread to your grapes or roses, for example.
So I researched 3 different treatments and decided to do a 10 day trial. The first method I tried was a mixture of bicarbonate of soda, mild hand soap, vegetable oil and water all mixed together. I am delighted to report that after daily spraying for 10 days, all the powdery mildew has gone, and the honeysuckle leaves are once again glossy, shiny and disease free, so I can highly recommend this method of treatment.
In this video I take you through the whole process and the 10 day trial. I also explain the other 2 methods I would have tried if the first had been unsuccessful.
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Just an update: success. Thank you for this. I treated my plant just 5 times using the first treatment and the fungus has gone. I was away so couldn’t treat the full 10 days.
My honeysuckle has never looked so happy. It’s gone crazy, even spilling over into my neighbours garden over the fence.
I’m going to try this on my privet hedge which has been suffering for a couple of years with mildew. Ta very much.
Oh Sam I am so pleased!! I don’t think you even need 10 days (as you found out), it’s just that I’d decided to film for 10 days as my experiment. It works doesn’t it!!! Success!! 🩷
Thanks very much for your video, I have the same thing on my Honeysuckle planted just in May. I will definitely try your treatment now. Thanks again 👍
Hi there Paul and thank you, glad if I can help. This did work for me, but in the end I moved my honeysuckle because our planter got waterlogged and we had to empty it out completely and put more drainage holes in. This does work though. Hope you’re having a great week ♥️
I am so grateful for this video! I have lost three honeysuckle vines over the last 3 summers due to the pesky powdery mildew. After the 1st treatment I noticed a huge difference the next day, and will continue as recommended! Thank you so much for sharing!!
I am so pleased it’s working for you! I must say I never had the problem in subsequent years (I think this video was in 2021?) so don’t worry, I’m sure yours is going to be fine. Have a wonderful day 🤩💜
Please please keep showing the outtakes they make us smile I have put the recipe down in my book 👍👍👍👍
Thanks Graham, I will! 👍
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The outtakes are so fun. 👋🏻 Hi Richard 👋🏻 I have a honeysuckle vine that occasionally gets PM and have used straight skim milk on it it. I read somewhere that milk is one of the remedies to try.(I don’t drink milk these days but didn’t want to waste any of it so I bought skim so I could drink the remainder rather than throw it out). 🥛
Hello there, what a good idea with the milk!!! Yes I think I will try that next time. I’m pleased to say I haven’t had any powdery mildew to deal with this year. Maybe it’s all to do with humidity I think, and this year it’s just been really dry. I must do the outtakes again, there are usually quite a lot of them 🤣🥰
LOL the outtakes are hilarious thanks for including them. Im going to try your first method today.
Hi Gina, thank you! I haven’t done outtakes in a long while, but there are always plenty 🤣 so maybe I should include them again. Good luck with the method, it really worked for me 😍
Hi! I have a two year old honeysuckle that has developed powdery mildew. I loved your video and have already sprayed the plant once, and will continue for 10 days.Thanks, and greetings from a fellow Brit in Chicago😊
Hello there Rosalind 😊 lovely to chat with you. This spray really did work for me so it will for you I’m sure. I haven’t seen any powdery mildew this year thankfully. Have you lived in Chicago for long? And where did you live over here? 🥰
Hello again! I will keep you posted as to how my honeysuckle is doing. I took your advice and removed as many visible signs of the mildewed leaves as I could,phew! The vine is fairly large so I had my work cut out for me😊 I’ve been in Chicago for almost 50 years now, (hard to believe!) and grew up in Central London. I want to say how great the outtakes are😂
Goodness Rosalind I bet that was a laborious job. Wow 50 years!! You probably have an American accent by now? I haven’t done any outtakes in a long while, I should do them again!! Oh yes please do let me know how this goes, I have great confidence it’s going to work 😊
Used your method on our honeysuckle and it work a dream, many thanks for the tip.
Oh Richard I am delighted to hear that I helped 👍 and thank you so much for letting me know!
Very useful video Janette, I have two Clematis and so far they seem ok. But with the Bicarb method taken onboard I'm prepared. Don't want to use chemicals either. I still cracked up laughing when you were explaining that you could not do that video again, because you have already cut the leaves off!!!
Oh yes!! I remember that one now 🤣🤣 well, I do hope it works for you, I think it will, it did work for me. 👍
Love the out takes! Your hubby is funny! Will try this method for our honeysuckles which get it every year and I don’t want to use chemicals!
Hi Lidia, I am hoping my honeysuckles do better this year. I cut them right back around March and now they’re looking strong and healthy but no sign of any flowers as yet. I think I should add more outtakes (there are always lots 🤣), I never know if people like them 🙏
Thank you so much, my honeysuckle suffers every year. But will try this method. Well done ❤xx
Hello there Sheila. I have since moved my honeysuckle because the purple planter got all waterlogged but it’s now doing well over in the opposite corner. This does work really well though so hope you give it a try and have a lovely week ♥️
How good are you!!!! You've made it so much more down to earth... Yes I'll try your recipe ...
Roy. Axminster Devon ..
Hello Roy and thank you so much! What a lovely comment and yes, it really works. Good luck 🥰
I think are a natural star. Great videos and you are so honest.
Ron what a very lovely comment, thank you 🙏 you’ve made me day 😊
@@TheEnthusiasticGardener You have made mine. I have just been manually taking box hedge caterpillars off my small hedge, I thought it was mildew. !! And I congratulate you on your garlic spray. I believe a diluted vinegar spray works just as well. Thanks you're a star. I just loved the way you forgot to film one shot, with the honeysuckle I think it was, that made me laugh.you are so natural.
Oh thank you … but oh no! The box tree caterpillars!!! I struggled with them for a couple of years 😟🥰
Your hubby is as cute as a button with you...what a lovely sweet couple you are...very sweet...he looks busier than a one legged man in a kicking contest!
Oh that is so funny, I have just showed him your message and we are both laughing 🤣🤣
Thank you so much I’m going to try it tomorrow I don’t want my honey suckle to die I love it 😊 love your outtakes 👍
Hello John! I felt the same about mine, I don’t know where you live but it’s been so hot and humid and I think that’s what causes it. It really did work so good luck and even if you lose the leaves the plant itself will still be ok, although looking bare. I lost loads of leaves on mine unfortunately. Glad you like the outtakes, I never know if people like seeing them, there are usually plenty 😁 thanks for commenting and have a great day!
The Enthusiastic Gardener Hi Jeanette I live in sunny Liverpool we had thunderstorms last night and the sunshine is back really hot so will spray tonight when sun has gone down I think it’s best I’m glad I found your channel as I’m not very clued up on gardening but really enjoy it. You’re videos are really great and easy to follow 😊😊👍
Ah thanks so much John and I’m glad you’re finding your enthusiasm for gardening too 😁 I’m in Essex, we had a short 10 minutes of rain this morning and now it’s back to boiling hot so no gardening today. We are expected heavy thunderstorms down my way next week, so I heard. Take care 😁
Great advice and i liked the progress reports
Thank you so much for watching. I was delighted it worked 😁
Thanks for the video, I'm going to try your method and will report back results, fingers grossed, thanks again.
So pleased to have helped and yes, please let me know how it goes 😊
Firstly, may I say what a soothing voice you have and secondly your dresses are fab.
I’ve been struggling to keep my Honey suckle from the ravages of fungus for nearly 15 years. Every year it looks promising lush and green, then just as the flowers appear it starts dying at a rapid rate, till only a straggly few stems remain.
I’ve tried your formula many times before to no avail.
However, I’ve used washing up liquid instead of hand wash and treated them fortnightly only not daily.
I am going to use your recipe and method and hope for the best.
Thank you very much for this video.
BTW, have seen the the amount of chemicals in hand washes and shampoos. No wonder it works.
Hello there Sam, and thank you for such lovely comments 😊 has your honeysuckle been in the same planting space for all the 15 years? If so I think I’d be tempted to try moving it, maybe cutting it right down and starting again? I don’t know if that would help but it might just be a struggle for it all the time wherever you have it? I have moved mine since this video but that was because the planter it was in got completely waterlogged so I had to empty it all out and drill new drainage holes. The honeysuckle is now in the opposite corner, it’s not grown very much but it hasn’t had the mildew in the new spot. It’s all trial and error isn’t it? I hope you’re having a great first weekend of summer ♥️
Yes it’s been in the same place for 15 years and I’ve cut it right back with the intention of getting rid of it, but it came back healthier till the fungus took hold again.
Unfortunately it’s base is too large and established to be moved easily.
It’s on a north south oriented fence so it get shade and sunshine.
I heard that feeding and watering them well helps.
One last ditched attempt this year for me.
This morning it looked really well and healthy with all this heat.
Have a wonderful w/e.
BTW is that a London accent you have?
@samcohen1625 it sounds like if you did try and move it, you’d lose it as it’s so well established Sam. Maybe like you say, a good feed will do it good. Sometimes though I think a plant has lived it’s lifespan and time to get something new. I’m sure you’ll decide. Yes, I guess I have a London accent 😆 I’m about 30 miles east of the City of London, in Essex on the south east coast of England. Where are you? Hope you’ve had a great weekend. I’m just watching Elton headlining Glastonbury 🎶🎶🎶
I’m sure you enjoyed Elton John, I hope you were sipping a refreshing GnT 👍.
I now live in Wanstead, East of the City of London too and enjoying this weather.
I’ve just retired and like gardening in a minimalist way. I love the end results. So, I’ll be watching and subscribing to your channel from now on. 🙂
@samcohen1625 yes I did have a G&T 😆 we are not that far away then 😊 thank you so much for subscribing, it’s always lovely to have a new gardening friend and congratulations on your retirement too 🎈🎈🎈
Thank so much love .my honeysuckle repens has black spots & some yellowing. So will give this a try .my other honeysuckle is fine ,its not repens
Hello there and that’s such a shame you have powdery mildew but don’t worry too much because it’s unlikely to kill your honeysuckle and mine (a few years later) is still going strong. Hope you’re having a great week ❤️🧡
Hello
So enjoyable to watch. Can you please make a video on how you tie your climbers on a trellis please?
Sharon that is an excellent idea!!
Sharon, I have just filmed something and mentioned you 😁 I think it will be released on Sunday 😁
Thank you. Will be trying it today.
Stay awesome xx
Oh brilliant, well good luck, it definitely worked for me 👍👍
Hi thanks for this, it really works!
I’m so pleased! Thanks for letting me know ❤️🧡
Love your videos. I will be trying this now! Thank you.
Hello Jennifer, thank you so much 😊
Great, helpful video. We are mixing up the solution right away.
Hello there Allen, it really did work for me, that was last year and I don’t seem to have had this problem on the honeysuckle this year. Shouldn’t have said that … it’s bound to come up now 🤣🤣😍
Lk15 wonderful information shared 👍 that's what I keep doing 👍n yeah it really works 👍
I’ve never dealt with this before and I never want to use chemicals unless no other option, so I’m delighted.
Hi, I’m a new subscriber and I have the same problem . I will try your recipe 😄thank you for sharing
Hi Zaza lovely to have a new subscriber friend 😁 it really worked, good luck and thanks for watching 😊
You can also use 10% milk and water solution also!
Hello there and yes that was going to be my next trial 😊 but this worked so I didn’t need to try it, but I will remember that again for the future. Thanks for watching and I hope you’re having a great day ♥️
Your good !,, I like your vids x
Well hello there Wayne and thank you so much!! Thank you for your lovely comments ♥️
i wonder what yours is like now since the UK has been battered with flooding for several weeks, mine are looking pretty bad and my blueberry plant thinks it's autumn now as it's gone red, GREAT. I started using chems out of panic but i will try this if that doesn't work, it didn't for aphids as its multi use spray :/
Hello there and thanks for watching. Well yes we have had so much rain havent we? I actually moved my honeysuckle to another spot in the garden in the end as that planter became completely waterlogged about 2 years ago but I can say this method did work for me. So sorry to hear about your plants this year, that’s just so disappointing when we have years like this as we spend so much time trying to look after them. I remember how hot it was this time last year and that was a struggle for the gardens too. If it’s not one thing, it’s another!! Hope you have a great day ♥️
Hi, are you mixing a new mixture every time or is it ok to reuse it for 10 days? Also how often did you spray it? Many thinks :)
Hi Ollie, I just mixed up a big batch and used the same mixture for 10 days, and I sprayed once a day really thoroughly. It really did work for me 🥰
@@TheEnthusiasticGardener Thanks so much, will implement and report back :)
Good luck!!!
This worked on my hedge last year but its back again. Need to get spraying
Hi there Nosila, it’s so annoying isn’t it? But it is worth doing. Hope you’re ok and thanks for watching 😊
Is your mixture for powdery mildew on Honeysuckle suitable for any plant, as I am starting a treatment on my honeysuckle it but would be handy to use it on other plants. Thank you.
Yes Fran, you can use it on anything! It really worked for me, do try it. Good luck 😍
I am going to try to do this with my honey suckle hopping it will work .
Update you if it works or not
Hello Itz Slimy 😊 great name 😊 it worked for me so 🤞 and yes please let me know 😍
Hi
I seem to be getting a problem with my jap honeysuckle in a pot.some leaves everyday here or there either slowly turn dark brown starting from its tips or some completely dry out
Hi there Mac San. Oh dear! I’ve just googled your symptoms and it sounds like Honeysuckle Leaf Blight to me. Can I suggest you google that and see if that’s what you may have? Fingers crossed for you 🤞😍
@@TheEnthusiasticGardener thx. Will do
Can i ask. Do you cut the plant hard back later after growing season.
Hi Charlie, thanks so much for watching 😁 I have found this interesting link for you about pruning honeysuckle and hope it helps 😁
www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/honeysuckle/prune-honeysuckle-plants.htm
Did you use this recipe every day for 10 days?
Hi Freckleface yes I did spray every day. 😁
Yes?
Yes
The Enthusiastic Gardener thank you 🙏
Hi, will it harm the plant if I sprayed it for more than 10 days?
I don’t think so Nazaninmoi 😍