Powdery mildew on crape myrtles what to do?

by Phyllis Hedge Ayers

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Joanne Kolson on Jul 16, 2017

You need a fungicide and spray spray spray. They work.

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Amazing Grace ! on Jul 17, 2017

can you show me a picture of it... a crepe myrtle is supposed to have smooth bark, and this is the way the tree sheds its young bark. Underneath you should find a smooth trunk. Mine did that too and I picked it off, and underside was beautiful.. a picture of what it looks like would be helpful.

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Susan Oglesby Canny on Jul 17, 2017

Copper Fungicide

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DZW on Jul 17, 2017

http://www.macon.com/living/home-garden/article83972272.html

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Pat Riddle on Jul 17, 2017

I have Crape Myrtles and have never had Powdery Mildew...But I spray with Horticultural Oil every 6 wks....All my plants..Keeps out the bugs & other icky stuff..

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