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Common ingredients used to combat this nuisance fungus:
Potassium Bicarbonate, found in baking powder and antacids, will quickly destroy this fungus possibly by rapidly changing the ph of the plant leaf surface,
Neem oil is a natural fungicide. Not only an effective fungicide it also helps coat plant leaves when sprayed suffocating the fungus,
Hydrogen peroxide will cause oxydation of the fungus cell walls, killing it,
Sulfur has been shown to be effective against the fungi,
Milk seems to inhibit the fungus from growing - why? I am not sure...,
Reference: http://www.hydroponics-at-home.com/powdery-mildew.html
Cornmeal soaked in water attracts another kind of fungus that kills powdery mildew.
Potassium Bicarbonate, found in baking powder and antacids, will quickly destroy this fungus possibly by rapidly changing the ph of the plant leaf surface,
Neem oil is a natural fungicide. Not only an effective fungicide it also helps coat plant leaves when sprayed suffocating the fungus,
Hydrogen peroxide will cause oxydation of the fungus cell walls, killing it,
Sulfur has been shown to be effective against the fungi,
Milk seems to inhibit the fungus from growing - why? I am not sure...,
Reference: http://www.hydroponics-at-home.com/powdery-mildew.html
Cornmeal soaked in water attracts another kind of fungus that kills powdery mildew.