you might apply a homemade spray to control the spread of the powdery mildew fungus.

What Is Powdery Mildew?

Decant the Mixture

Pour some of the mixture into a spray bottle.

spraying baking soda spray onto a plant

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you’re free to also mix and spray directly from a pressure sprayer if desired.

Coat all sides of the leaves and stems, and let them dry.

Reapply the mixture after rain.

filling a spray bottle with baking soda spray

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The best treatment for powdery mildew is to use baking soda to kill the spores.

you’re able to also use potassium bicarbonate, which also kills the mold quickly.

However, baking soda is more organic and safer to combine with other ingredients.

Decanting the mixture into a spray bottle

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However, they are not as strong as other ingredients.

Powdery Mildews.Colorado State University Extension

Spraying plants with homemade spray

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