http://happyfarming.com/2008/07/16/how-not-to-grow-squash/ How to Grow Your Own Food Thu, 17 May 2012 08:36:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://happyfarming.com/2008/07/16/how-not-to-grow-squash/#comment-5 Thomas Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:36:32 +0000 http://happyfarming.com/?p=28#comment-5 @annie: I think you're right, thanks! I suspect it's a rain or watering problem, since we have had much rain lately, and on dry days I've been watering in the evening. I'm not sure if it's a good thing that the leaves are wet during the night. Fortunately there are no bugs on the plant. @annie: I think you’re right, thanks! I suspect it’s a rain or watering problem, since we have had much rain lately, and on dry days I’ve been watering in the evening. I’m not sure if it’s a good thing that the leaves are wet during the night.
Fortunately there are no bugs on the plant.

]]> http://happyfarming.com/2008/07/16/how-not-to-grow-squash/#comment-4 annie Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:24:05 +0000 http://happyfarming.com/?p=28#comment-4 Mine do this sometimes and I believe it may be powdery mildew. A few squash will rot but it will still produce good ones too. You may be able to treat it with epsom salts. I have successfully treated mildew in tomatoes with that but you can research the best cure. Sometimes it's just too much rain. One thing you should check for squash bugs because they produce a similar reaction in the plant but will completely destroy it. They are easy to spot though; fat, gray bugs running all over the plant. Mine do this sometimes and I believe it may be powdery mildew. A few squash will rot but it will still produce good ones too. You may be able to treat it with epsom salts. I have successfully treated mildew in tomatoes with that but you can research the best cure. Sometimes it’s just too much rain. One thing you should check for squash bugs because they produce a similar reaction in the plant but will completely destroy it. They are easy to spot though; fat, gray bugs running all over the plant.

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