Backyard Aquaponics
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I was checking the progress of my system this evening and noticed my squash has powdery mildew and was wondering if there is an efective treatment that would be fish safe. I'll pull them out if I need, but hate to as they are starting to produce.

Thanks,
Mikey

Hey

I use a 50/50 water and milk mixture.... seems to work pretty good...

jT

Better to go to a 9:1 mix.... full cream milk, not skim...

Or try Potassium BiCarbonate..... as a foliar spray...

Thanks guys, I assume the milk water mix is a foliar spray as well? I'll try that first since I have milk and water on hand.

Thanks again,
Mikey

Just an update:
I didn't have the "full cream" milk so I just sprayed the squash with 'full strength' low fat milk. The next day the plants looked much better. I removed the lower leaves that were in contact with the gravel and sprayed again the next day. The plants look great and are producing.

Thanks for the tip guys,
mikey