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Fri, Jun 8, 07 at 19:11
Is this powdery mildew on my little Dahlias? If not, can you tell me what it is? Do the planted affected with this need to be destroyed/sprayed? Thanks. |
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- Posted by misslucinda 6a (My Page) on Fri, Jun 8, 07 at 21:08
| I really cannot tell from the photos (although someone else will certainly have a better eye for this than me). However, if you are watering at night and/or are getting the leaves wet, you are increasing your chances of mildew. Good luck. |
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| Hi To my eye the picture does not seem to support the diagnosis of powdery mildew. Mildew is unmistakable in appearance. The leaves will seem to have been sprayed with a white powder. Just a few leaves or the whole plant if bad case. Appears to me from the picture to be mites or aphids. I would spray with a combo insect- icide/fungicide to be on the safe side. Plants appear to be cramped for living space which invites disease etc. Hope this helps. |
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