Controlling Powdery Mildew with Neem Oil
The picture on the left shows a peony beginning to develop powdery mildew. The claim is that neem oil can treat powdery mildew in 24 hours but my experience has been that you will see results immediately.
Powdery mildew is a parasitic fungus that attaches to plants and sends down roots into the plant cells to feed. This eventually causes damage to the foliage that can be seen as yellowing of leaves, curling or black or brown spots.
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