Composting

I added moldy bread to my compost. After adding the compost to my vegetable garden, powdery mildew showed up on the squash. Did the bread mold cause the powdery mildew?

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 09/18/2011 @ 8:05 am

No, this did not cause the powdery mildew. It is caused by a fungus and quite common on squash plants. These articles will help:
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https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/powdery-mildew-homemade-and-organic-remedies.htm ^[2]

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