Yeah ive heard good things about
greencure but one thing iv'e noticed with
greencure and all the ph altering fungicides for that matter is that they don't actually kill the PM. You see the problem is that powery mildew is
systemic and once a plant gets it, its basically infected for life. Altering leaf ph doesn't ever actually kill the PM it just prevents it from materializing. So once the fungicide is no longer in use the PM always comes back. Taking clones of clones doesnt really seem to completely rid it either.
They do however, sell systemic fungicides that actually kill the PM.
BANNER MAXX is broad spectrum foliar fungicide with systemic properties for control of Fusarium Patch (Microdochium nivale), dollar spot (Sclerotinia homoeocarpa), Anthracnose (Colletotrichum graminicola), Brown patch (Rhizoctonia solani) and Fusarium Patch (Microdochium nivale) on managed amenity turf and amenity grassland.
Propiconazole is rapidly absorbed by the assimilating parts of the plant, mostly within one hour of treatment. It is transported acropetally (upwards) in the xylem. This systemic translocation contributes to good distribution of the active ingredient within the plant tissue.
Propiconazole is a member of the DMI-fungicides group (demethylation inhibitors) These materials act on the fungal pathogen inside the plant at the stage of first haustoria formation and stop disease development by interfering with sterol biosynthesis in fungal cell membranes.
Propiconazole has protective, curative and eradicant activity, although best results will be achieved when BANNER MAXX is applied when the disease is still in the early stages of development. It is recommended that application begins when conditions are favourable for disease infection and at the very beginning of disease symptom expression.
Banner MAXX ™ is a systemic fungicide that provides effective broad-spectrum disease control in turf and ornamentals. It is a microemulsion concentrate formulation providing excellent tank mix compatibility and stability; no odor, and mixes into a clear solution.
...used for the control of numerous diseases on ornamentals, turf, and other landscape plantings. It is used for leaf spots, blights, rusts and powdery mildew.
Bannnermaxx msds
Honorguard msds
Greencure msds
http://www.biconet.com/disease/infosheets/GreenCureMSDS.pdf
Don't use this shit without reading the precautions. You should wear gloves and long sleeves and avoid as much contact with the chemical as possible. For honor guard or bannermaxx use 1/2 tsp per gallon. Feel free to completely drench the plant and surrounding area.
Veg for at the very least 3 weeks of fast growths after application before taking clones and never spray plants that will go into flower. PM should be gone with one application. Two will ensure complete eradication.
Please use this chemical ethically.
I used it about two months ago and there have been absolutely no signs of PM even in a mother room.
-Doubledub
(hehe didnt realize I was on a pkk's comp :D)
