Can we compost leaves with mildew?

[Sabz]

Thanks, I'll look for Back to Eden gardening, I heard about it already.

Eliot answered! I just love that guy, so nice. He answers fast. I am always super exited when I see he answered LOL.

"I would not transplant powdery mildew plants. Compost them. Now, if that is not possible, then you must wash the plants with a compost tea, and I mean get the compost tea on every pore of the plant. The compost, of course, should be a finished compost aged over two years and be black and crumbly. Brew some tea like in a brewer or just stir relentlessly for 15 minutes in cold water: 2 cups of sifted black compost in a 5 gallon bucket, strain and spray or brush on or even immerse plant. Then do a foliar spray of kelp and transplant. Keep the kelp on it by reapply every 3rd day. Should be gone soon. And, no spacing competition, give those plants room to avoid stress and hence reoccurance of mildew. I hope this helps."

Strange enough, he says to compost it! Isn't that weird, versus what we read on the internet? But I guess a compost pile that is two years old must contain a bunch of micro organisms, maybe they destroy the spores. Or maybe the plants are just strong enough to fight it off if any spores remain.

Well, I'm gonna listen to Eliot even if it seems contradictory to what I initially thought and read. I have followed many of his hints and tricks and they all worked great as of now

 

[shortgrass]

Thanks, I'll look for Back to Eden gardening, I heard about it already.

Eliot answered! I just love that guy, so nice. He answers fast. I am always super exited when I see he answered LOL.

"

Thanks, I'll look for Back to Eden gardening, I heard about it already.

Eliot answered! I just love that guy, so nice. He answers fast. I am always super exited when I see he answered LOL.

"I would not transplant powdery mildew plants. Compost them. Now, if that is not possible, then you must wash the plants with a compost tea, and I mean get the compost tea on every pore of the plant. The compost, of course, should be a finished compost aged over two years and be black and crumbly. Brew some tea like in a brewer or just stir relentlessly for 15 minutes in cold water: 2 cups of sifted black compost in a 5 gallon bucket, strain and spray or brush on or even immerse plant. Then do a foliar spray of kelp and transplant. Keep the kelp on it by reapply every 3rd day. Should be gone soon. And, no spacing competition, give those plants room to avoid stress and hence reoccurance of mildew. I hope this helps."

Strange enough, he says to compost it! Isn't that weird, versus what we read on the internet? But I guess a compost pile that is two years old must contain a bunch of micro organisms, maybe they destroy the spores. Or maybe the plants are just strong enough to fight it off if any spores remain.


Well, I'm gonna listen to Eliot even if it seems contradictory to what I initially thought and read. I have followed many of his hints and tricks and they all worked great as of now

I would not transplant powdery mildew plants. Compost them. Now, if that is not possible, then you must wash the plants with a compost tea, and I mean get the compost tea on every pore of the plant. The compost, of course, should be a finished compost aged over two years and be black and crumbly. Brew some tea like in a brewer or just stir relentlessly for 15 minutes in cold water: 2 cups of sifted black compost in a 5 gallon bucket, strain and spray or brush on or even immerse plant. Then do a foliar spray of kelp and transplant. Keep the kelp on it by reapply every 3rd day. Should be gone soon. And, no spacing competition, give those plants room to avoid stress and hence reoccurance of mildew. I hope this helps."

Strange enough, he says to compost it! Isn't that weird, versus what we read on the internet? But I guess a compost pile that is two years old must contain a bunch of micro organisms, maybe they destroy the spores. Or maybe the plants are just strong enough to fight it off if any spores remain.


Well, I'm gonna listen to Eliot even if it seems contradictory to what I initially thought and read. I have followed many of his hints and tricks and they all worked great as of now

It is! The older compost has a better ecosystem already built; its like its own organism...but... Lol I'm racking my brain on the kelp.... Something about the kelp but I just got up lol...need coffee ... I'll be back


*permaculture... Humic acid... That's where I remember hearing it... Can't remember what article!

 

[shortgrass]

Yep, there it is Fulvic acid...
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...danDFk&usg=AFQjCNHvFAkFOCs4asmdhzZHULT88hLxRQ

This one is more about the kelp and teas...
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...danDFk&usg=AFQjCNGZlGEZZEvTiBvEcPUntNTlMfDuHw

 

[JacksHomestead]

Do not compost the infected leaves, because the mildew will lay dormant in the compost and then after you spread it on your garden and the conditions are favorable it will spring back up to kill the plants again!!!