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suziequeue

  • Joined Feb 2010
  • Llanidloes; Powys
Powdery mildew on courgette
« 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)?
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Fleecewife

  • Joined May 2010
  • South Lanarkshire
    • ScotHebs
Re: Powdery mildew on courgette
« Reply #1 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.
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suziequeue

  • Joined Feb 2010
  • Llanidloes; Powys
Re: Powdery mildew on courgette
« Reply #2 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!!
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Fleecewife

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Re: Powdery mildew on courgette
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2012, 06:20:58 pm »
Nothing to worry about - those are the normal leaf markings  :thumbsup:
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Do something today that your future self will thank you for - plant a tree

 Love your soil - it's the lifeblood of your land.

suziequeue

  • Joined Feb 2010
  • Llanidloes; Powys
Re: Powdery mildew on courgette
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2012, 07:20:28 pm »
 ;D ;D ;D


And I've been trying to rub them off.


What a  :turkey:


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