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Growing => Vegetables => Topic started by: suziequeue on July 01, 2012, 11:34:18 am

Title: Powdery mildew on courgette
Post by: suziequeue on July 01, 2012, 11:34:18 am
My last remaining courgette is now doing well outside. Producing male flowers and looking good.


I'm a bit concerned as the leaves look like they've got powdery mildew but the shape is good with no deformity, the plant is developing well and when I rub the grey deposits with my finger, nothing comes off.


Do you think it is just a feature of the breed/type (no idea which I'm afraid)?
Title: Re: Powdery mildew on courgette
Post by: Fleecewife on July 01, 2012, 02:52:03 pm
Post us a piccy Suziequeue.  It might be the variety as some do have colour changes on the leaves.  On the other hand, right now is when mildew starts to appear.
Title: Re: Powdery mildew on courgette
Post by: suziequeue on July 01, 2012, 06:01:58 pm
Pix enclosed. I must say I was very confused when I went to the garden centre this morning.


Almost all the anti-fungal products were for ornamental flowers, gooseberries and blackcurrants only. Nothing for veg!!
Title: Re: Powdery mildew on courgette
Post by: Fleecewife on July 01, 2012, 06:20:58 pm
Nothing to worry about - those are the normal leaf markings  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Powdery mildew on courgette
Post by: suziequeue on July 01, 2012, 07:20:28 pm
 ;D ;D ;D


And I've been trying to rub them off.


What a  :turkey:


Thankyou