Please tell me Downey Mildew is not back this year

Question

OK I have issues with my impatience again this year. The following pics are from today. My impatience were doing so great about 2 weeks ago, all of a sudden they are dropping leaves and petals just like they did last year when we had a bout with Downey Mildew. The strawberry jar that looks real bad started about a week ago the fairly good one was doing great and now the same things. The hanging basket thats pretty good is showing the same as the bad one. I'm about ready to pull them, out and use another plant HELPPPP !!!!

360 Sod (Donna Dixson) · Answer

Did you use the same soil? Yes downy mildew is still a big issue in Florida. This is a publication from Feb, so I am thinking the conditions are about the same as then? http://collier.ifas.ufl.edu/CommHort/CommHortPubs/Downy%20Mildew%20on%20Impatiens%20Feb%20%2020_%202012_4pp.pdf what about switching to Torenia or the more tolerant New Guinea impatien? http://pinterest.com/pin/234890936786557593/

Kathy Echevarria · Answer

I have a mildew of some sort on my string bean plants in my garden. Is there an organic remedy? Can't be poisoning my veggies.

Peg Davenport · Answer

i no longer plant impatiens because this problem is widespread &, from what i've learned, here to stay. http://ccesuffolk.org/assets/Floriculture/Impatiens-DM/DM-HomeGarden.pdf

Judy Gavert Lawler · Answer

Downey mildew does not like heat.  When the temps rise to 80's - 90's, it cannot survive.

Nancy Merrell · Answer

Is the hanging basket a colander?  if so great idea!

Please tell me Downey Mildew is not back this year

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