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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Le-y on June 12, 2010, 15:13:20

Title: grey mould on cucumbers?
Post by: Le-y on June 12, 2010, 15:13:20
hope you guys know what i mean, my book says spray with sulphur, can someone tell me what that is and where i should get it from please?

I'm not having a very lucky time atm LOL
Title: Re: grey mould on cucumbers?
Post by: PurpleHeather on June 12, 2010, 16:21:51
This could  be due to the plant getting wet and insufficient air flow.

I would not think a cucumber would survive grey mould. Personally I would remove the infected bit and hope it restores it's self.

Are you overwatering by any chance?
Title: Re: grey mould on cucumbers?
Post by: Georgie on June 12, 2010, 16:58:46
Is it powdery mildew that your plants are suffering from?  If so this is quite common and is due to dryness at the roots.  You can get sulphur powder from any good garden centre or you can make your own spray using bicarbonate of soda dissolved in water.  Good luck.

G x
Title: Re: grey mould on cucumbers?
Post by: Mortality on June 12, 2010, 17:41:54
I have something like this on my courgette plant, any white spotted (look furry) leaves I have taken off.
Title: Re: grey mould on cucumbers?
Post by: chriscross1966 on June 13, 2010, 00:38:58
Could be botrytis. Can't remember the treatment though.....

chrisc
Title: Re: grey mould on cucumbers?
Post by: . on June 13, 2010, 00:51:03


10% solution,  as skimmed as you like

http://www.pioneerthinking.com/tv-mildew.html

   :P
Title: Re: grey mould on cucumbers?
Post by: landimad on June 13, 2010, 21:42:02
Le-y,
I had this problem last year, I was told to water the plants well and cut off the offending leaves. The cukes came out alright except they were knobbley on the outside and a little bitter to taste. The Guinea pigs scoffed them up. ;D