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Summer Phlox mildew #8770 September 3rd, 2002 at 09:47 AM
Joined: Sep 2002 Milton, Ontario F Flower Child OP Junior Member
OP Flower Child Junior Member F Joined: Sep 2002 Milton, Ontario	How do you get rid of mildew on the summer phlox? I have tried cutting back and returns when plant grows again. I try to keep space around for air circulation - but does not help.

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Re: Summer Phlox mildew #8771 September 3rd, 2002 at 10:31 AM
Joined: Aug 2002 Knoxville, TN A alankhart Member
alankhart Member A Joined: Aug 2002 Knoxville, TN	Unfortunately, many cultivars of summer phlox are prone to mildew. Thinning them out to increase air circulation can help, and watering the base and not the foilage may help. You can also try one of several commercial fungicides. I would reccomend planting in the future only mildew resistent varieties, such as 'David.'

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