You are here:
- Home
- Food/Drink
- Vegetarian Cuisine
- Growing Vegetables
- squash problem
Growing Vegetables/squash problem
Advertisement
Question
My yellow summer squash plant leaves are all whitish/gray. Should I worry? This happened last yr. to my zuch. and I never got a single squash. THanks!
Kris.
You've got powdery mildew, the scourge of curcubits everywhere. It sounds like it is probably too far gone to save, but you can try spraying with a mixture of 1T baking soda/1 gal of water. Milk is also supposed to work, but I'm not sure of the dilution. If the plant doesn't get worse in a week, keep spraying weekly. Otherwise, throw it out.
Elyse
Related Articles
- Summer Squash: Easy, Prolific and Best Fresh From Your Vegetable Garden
- Squash Bugs: Control Squash Bugs in the Home Garden
- Patty Pan Squash - Growing the Flying Saucer Shaped Patty Pan Squash
- Companion Plants for Zucchini - Companion Planting Zucchini and Summer Squash
- How to Grow Zucchini and Summer Squash - Growing Zucchini in the Organic Garden
Growing Vegetables
Answers by Expert:
Elyse Grau
Expertise
I can answer most questions on vegetable and fruit growing, in particular those that pertain to the Northwest, Midwest and other cool areas of the country. I prefer to use only organic/natural methods and materials.
Experience
I have Master Gardener training and have been gardening for over 25 years. I use organic and natural methods only. I live on 5 acres and have a large vegetable garden, as well as orchard, grapevines and berries.
Publications
Creswell Chronicle
Gardening How-to
Hobby Farms Home
BackHome
Education/Credentials
Master Gardener
©2012 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.