@Clenram: yep julia42 is totally on it! the 50/50 milk/water (i just used my leftover milk from my morning bowl of cereal) thing works! But those bad leaves I'd go ahead and take off and get them away from all those other squash!
@tallulahshines:Yep, that's powdery mildew. Try not to get the leaves wet when watering. Maybe put the hose underneath the plant and water that way. Try applying some liquid seaweed and see if that helps.
Last year when I had it on my squash I used a milk and water mixture that took care of it - although yours has it pretty bad! I think if I were you, I'd pick off the worst leaves and spray the others. I think it was about 1/4 cup milk in a 1 liter spray bottle filled the rest of the way with water. You have to keep at it - spray every day or every other day, early in the morning before the sun is too strong.
Boy, I am not sure but I feel like my squash get a little of this each year, and I do not treat it at all and the squash do just fine. Does this kill the plant if it is too bad?
@linzelu100: I think you can spray the milk preventatively if you want, but it's really not that big of a deal unless it gets really bad. It's basically a fungus like mildew. It starts out looking like very pale dusty polka dots on the leaves. Other curcubits can get it too.
@Clenram: I had this powdery mildew on my squash too, and I think it was caused by planting too close together and watering at night. Early morning is best because the water on the leaves dries quickly. Drip hose is even better- no water gets on the leaves. By planting farther apart the plant gets better air circulation. That helps prevent mildew. I am happy to hear milk works, because I don't use chemicals on my veggies.
no ours did that from watering ... night . i was bummed when i saw it I couldnt water in the day it was frying the plants thats when i started the mound flooding system marcy didnt know she only saw a little of it. I had to change my watering for the hot time of the year. cut it all off you will get new leaves boy im so far behind you all .see i dont get out much you guys have a great day
@JMTKMS: thanks@ I have been getting the ugly leaves off and did put the milk solution on. It seems to be doing better. I have picked a few little zucchini... not that much yet.
@BeeGuiled: The plants are looking better, but I am not getting that many squash....lots of male flowers, but not many squash. I have gotten some more since it rained. I hope they start producing soon, before the heat gets too high.
@BeeGuiled: The scallop squash did great but the zuccini did not. I am still gettting a few of the white scallop squash even in the heat. They are wonderful sliced and grilled with Olive oil.
Oh, my chicks came in, all healthy and growing fast. We were watching them this morning and by this afternoon I think their feathers have grown a quarter inch, today! Amazing. We are already composting their manure. Im keeping them in the house til end of August, because of the heat. My sister and Adam's mom will get their share next month, so crowding won't be an issue, as they grow. Check out my site for pics.
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