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by ROUXDOG on August 19, 2005 09:56 PM
I HAVE A POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH MY DAHLIAS. YESTERDAY I NOTICED THAT THEY HAD A SMALL LAYER OR COATING ON THE LEAVES GIVING THEM A DUSTY APPEARANCE. WHAT COULD IT BE? I IMMEDIATELY SPRAYED THEM WITH A FUNGICIDE.

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by weezie13 on August 19, 2005 10:59 PM
ROUXDOG,
Welcome to The Garden Helper's Forum,
We're very glad you found us!!!

I just wanted to let you know I was going
to move your post into the
PLANTS AND FLOWER SECTION, I think you'll
end up with alot more responses to your
question there....

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Weezie

Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2

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by The Plant Doc on August 20, 2005 08:29 AM
ROUXDOG

Greetings

It sounds like you may have a fungal problem called powdery mildew.
Most fungicides should cover it, but most of the time it is unneeded. Powdery Mildew exists on the leaves without in most cases harming the plant.
A common example of this is lilacs during the mid to late summer, they often become covered. In an extreme case it may block out the sunlight and keep the plant from processing its food. But it does not live off the host plant like other parasitic fungi, it just lives there.
It is often a sign that plants are crowded too close or there is not enough air flow in the area.

Hope this helps

Mike

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by weezie13 on August 20, 2005 08:43 AM
Hey Plant Doc, isn't there a recipe
for some homemade stuff with baking soda
that can be sprayed on???????
One part of baking soda, to one quart...
**or something like that** [dunno]

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Weezie

Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2

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by ROUXDOG on August 20, 2005 08:52 AM
THANKS A LOT I HAVE SEEN THIS ON MY LILACS BUT DID NOT RELATE THE TWO AS THE SAME DISEASE

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JWH
by The Plant Doc on August 20, 2005 11:52 AM
Weezie

Sorry, I have not heard of that one. I think I would kinda be afraid to put baking soda on a plant, I would think it would be phytotoxic, but that is just a guess.
Most of the time, I just look at it and say, Oh, WOW! I have powdery mildew! and just let it go at that. It rarely hurts the plants.

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by weezie13 on August 20, 2005 12:02 PM
okay, I found one..
Baking Soda Spray

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Weezie

Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2

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