Powdery Mildew Took Over My Garden — Here’s What I Did 🌿

Powdery mildew suddenly started spreading through my late-summer garden! 🌿 I found it on my zucchini, squash, pole beans, kale, mint, and even some tomato leaves. After several cloudy, damp days and some rain, combined with a garden that's very full and crowded at this time of year, it was time for a cleanup. In this video, I take you along as I: 🌿 Check the garden for powdery mildew ✂️ Remove badly affected and crowded leaves 💨 Open up the plants for better airflow 🌱 Treat the remaining foliage with neem oil 🐟 Give the plants their regular fish-emulsion feeding the next morning 🍅 And discover that while I'm worrying about mildew, my tomatoes have a completely different problem—too many to eat! I'm not trying to make these older summer plants look perfect again. Many of them are still producing, so I'm giving them a little care and letting them keep going as long as they're healthy enough. If you're dealing with powdery mildew in your vegetable garden too, I hope seeing what I'm doing in my garden gives you some ideas. ⚠️ Neem oil products can have different concentrations and directions. Always read and follow the label for the specific product you're using, including directions for edible plants, application timing, and pollinator precautions. 🌱 CHAPTERS 00:00 Powdery Mildew Is Everywhere! 00:32 Why Is It Happening Now? 01:44 Removing Infected Leaves 03:28 Before & After Cleanup 03:53 Treating With Neem Oil 05:41 The Next Morning — Fish Emulsion 07:14 My Other Garden “Problem” 🍅 07:45 September Garden Wrap-Up Thanks for spending some time with me in the garden! 💚 🌱 Growing by the Bay Backyard gardening in Alameda, California | Zone 10b Vegetables • Herbs • Flowers • Small-space gardening #PowderyMildew #VegetableGarden #BackyardGardening