Both are good strategies in combating this dreaded problem. Great organic solution to the problem, I have used this method in all of my gardening for many many years.
I normally spray the first thing in the morning. My reasoning for this is solely knowing that it has time to dry properly during the day. I am afraid of late afternoon not knowing if they have dried properly or not thereby causing more harm to the plant. I have not used the baking soda as a preventative before, but I do use it on my roses and I believe it helps.
Sorry I was not at my best writing the previous post, I was trying to finish before the bus came to take me to town. I use a solution of half peroxide and half plain water. Hydrogen Peroxide breaks down within hours of being applied and leaves no taste or ill affects to the plant what so ever.
for floral spray and controlling powdery mold i found to use 1 oz of neem oil and 1 oz of safer soap. mix well with 1gallon of water and spray untill plant is dripping wet. cover all of your plant, powdery mold will be gone and wont come back until u have new growth. u must have some mold outside around your garden or house , with high humidity the mold spoors will travel into your garden.
Are there any cautions and/or strategies with using serenade? (mostly affecting taste of bud or being able to use it a few weeks from harvest?)
I would stop spraying a couple of days before harvest. By rights you should be able to spray within the day but your poblem should be well resolved within a week. Good Luck
