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I live in Spain and have been having a problem with mildew (had to chuck my peas just after flowering! very sad!  :'() I've noticed that my melon plants that are just about ready to go out have white spots that look and smell like mildew! I have started spraying them with milk/nettle/shop bought organic stuff. Because I lost the pea battle I'm tempted to start again! what do you all think? Can you beat mildew or are you stuck with it :(????????

Biscombe
If they are ready to go out, then maybe they are suffering from humid/damp conditions indoors and the fresh air & wind will help.  I always find that if I water pots from the bottom up (i.e. in saucers/trays) they come out healthier than those watered over the leaves; I think it encourages better roots and doesn't leave dampness under or in between the leaves.
:-\ That said, of course, I still get lazy and soak things from the top in the greenhouse (mustn't make splashes in the conservatory!). :-\