Comments on: Death by a billion spores http://www.eattheyard.com/2009/10/15/death-by-a-billion-spores/ A novice's attempt to get 15 percent of his food from his suburban fifth acre Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:28:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: bangchik http://www.eattheyard.com/2009/10/15/death-by-a-billion-spores/comment-page-1/#comment-92 bangchik Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:16:47 +0000 http://www.eattheyard.com/?p=204#comment-92 I have not encountered this problem yet in our garden. Our problem is always pests related. Occasionally we do have problem linked to soil borne bacteria which has wilted our tomatoes... ~bangchik I have not encountered this problem yet in our garden. Our problem is always pests related. Occasionally we do have problem linked to soil borne bacteria which has wilted our tomatoes… ~bangchik

]]> By: Jason http://www.eattheyard.com/2009/10/15/death-by-a-billion-spores/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Jason Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:18:57 +0000 http://www.eattheyard.com/?p=204#comment-91 Yeah, it's hard to control, even after removing the diseased plants. You can't compost them, and some of what I've read suggests that you shouldn't plant cucurbits in a location that suffered from Powdery Mildew in recent years. You have to bag the diseased plant and send it out with the trash, carefully, so you don't kick the spores up into the air. And, try to keep from touching the uninfected plants with your hands or the gloves you used until you're washed up. Yeah, it’s hard to control, even after removing the diseased plants. You can’t compost them, and some of what I’ve read suggests that you shouldn’t plant cucurbits in a location that suffered from Powdery Mildew in recent years.

You have to bag the diseased plant and send it out with the trash, carefully, so you don’t kick the spores up into the air. And, try to keep from touching the uninfected plants with your hands or the gloves you used until you’re washed up.

]]> By: Jason http://www.eattheyard.com/2009/10/15/death-by-a-billion-spores/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Jason Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:14:29 +0000 http://www.eattheyard.com/?p=204#comment-90 Everyone, or just Paul? I remember your plan to feed him tomato plant leaves ... which are poisonous. I'm becoming increasingly wary of the things coming out of your kitchen. :) I'm recommending Paul get a food taster, like the president. Insurance will probably cover that, right? Everyone, or just Paul? I remember your plan to feed him tomato plant leaves … which are poisonous. I’m becoming increasingly wary of the things coming out of your kitchen. :)

I’m recommending Paul get a food taster, like the president. Insurance will probably cover that, right?

]]> By: Laura Morefield http://www.eattheyard.com/2009/10/15/death-by-a-billion-spores/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Laura Morefield Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:53:33 +0000 http://www.eattheyard.com/?p=204#comment-89 Jason, Didn't know about this worthy endeavor or blog...but when I used to get p.m. on my roses (not edible but beautifying) I used an organic spray and stripped off the infected leaves. It really helped. Jason,

Didn’t know about this worthy endeavor or blog…but when I used to get p.m. on my roses (not edible but beautifying) I used an organic spray and stripped off the infected leaves. It really helped.

]]> By: Mary Delle http://www.eattheyard.com/2009/10/15/death-by-a-billion-spores/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Mary Delle Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:57:06 +0000 http://www.eattheyard.com/?p=204#comment-88 Sorry about the loss. The garden teaches us all the time. Sorry about the loss. The garden teaches us all the time.

]]> By: Paul http://www.eattheyard.com/2009/10/15/death-by-a-billion-spores/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Paul Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:45:55 +0000 http://www.eattheyard.com/?p=204#comment-87 Sorry about the squash. Thanks for writing about it-I hope it's therapeutic for you. Incidentally, I'm really glad that you decided to throw the squash out. If it had happened at our house, I certainly would have been eating Diseased Squash Soup. Amy doesn't like to give up :) Sorry about the squash. Thanks for writing about it-I hope it’s therapeutic for you.
Incidentally, I’m really glad that you decided to throw the squash out. If it had happened at our house, I certainly would have been eating Diseased Squash Soup. Amy doesn’t like to give up :)

]]> By: liz http://www.eattheyard.com/2009/10/15/death-by-a-billion-spores/comment-page-1/#comment-86 liz Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:46:29 +0000 http://www.eattheyard.com/?p=204#comment-86 I totally and completely feel your pain. My squash was hit hard with powdery mildew, but i didn't know it. Sadly, i removed affected leaves but did not destroy them. In my rainy hot climate, the fungus has thrived and i've lost all but 1 plant. I just started spraying milk on the new vines, which I heard can prevent the spread. Live & learn, eh? liz I totally and completely feel your pain. My squash was hit hard with powdery mildew, but i didn’t know it. Sadly, i removed affected leaves but did not destroy them. In my rainy hot climate, the fungus has thrived and i’ve lost all but 1 plant. I just started spraying milk on the new vines, which I heard can prevent the spread. Live & learn, eh?
liz

]]> By: Amy http://www.eattheyard.com/2009/10/15/death-by-a-billion-spores/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Amy Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:20:04 +0000 http://www.eattheyard.com/?p=204#comment-85 Bummer! I'd be the one to hold out hope and make everyone eat diseased, tiny, wrinkled squash. It's better your way. Oh and I have tiny sprouts of swiss chard, broccoli, leeks, green onions, and fennel! Thanks for the inspiration! Bummer! I’d be the one to hold out hope and make everyone eat diseased, tiny, wrinkled squash. It’s better your way.

Oh and I have tiny sprouts of swiss chard, broccoli, leeks, green onions, and fennel! Thanks for the inspiration!

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