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Weeks ago we had a Nor’easter, I tied up my SD to save it, but did not wrap with a tarp. After the storm the insides had powdery mildew. Searching this site, baking soda recipes I found helped, I sprayed and thought I got it all. I cut it down as it was ready and hung to dry, now I started...

I did tons of research and some guru recommended sodium bicarbonate first. Peroxide second. So I sprayed yesterday, will see today.

Thanks I did do the search, but there were only newbies with answers, I want advise of peroxide or baking soda from a pro. I also researched and potassium bicarbonate was the best way to kill it. But there were no measurements to use. This is what I want to do, but can't figure out the ratio...

I am new this year. But as a gardener, I know I have powdery mildew. It came on after our Nor’easter came and went yesterday, up here in the north east. I am half way through harvest. I read hydrogen peroxide is the cure, but....... what ratio? How to use, wash off etc? Have it on the...

Only see one pic. I am working on getting it right, first timer. Pls post both pics?

I hope you had success removing them. Stay on top of it. Good luck 3 little birds. I posted the pics 8n a reply to you.

I hope you had success removing the buggers. Be vigilant!, and good luck. 3littlebirds

Here's the worm and the damage it causes. You can see the white poop. Push or wash it away with water and you'll see a hole in the stem under the bud if it got in. The stem will swell. I got the Monterey bt from amazon

OMG I started getting those last week. They are Asian hemp worms. You need to get Monterey BT right away. They start chewing into a bud and will leave shit in their wake, like flour or eggs it look like,. Move that away and you find the worm has tunneled into your stem. The stem will swell where...

I have been told to never switch if you can help it. Get to a store or have it shipped. If you have compost tea I would use that,I have and they love it.

That's how I treat my vegetables.... makes sense.

So far a huge accomplishment!!! Only one spot after yesterday’s spray. And the sucker did not get in, started chewing and died right there!! I am so relieved.

Thanks for that.

Shucks, well why don't they say that on the instructions? Crap, now I have to wait. AAARRGGGHHH. Lost a major cola today already before I sprayed. Sucker got right in under a bud, inside the middle. I have to take a deep breath as I am so upset by this. I need a cookie.

Okay, but why at sunset?? I sprayed at noon. And followed the instructions for the dose. I notice the specks too, that brings my eye to the critter. So destructive, if you don't get them before they bore inside the stem. The stem bulges, so you know they got in. But I have gotten some out...