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RE: A day of devastation - JJB - 13-07-2024
(13-07-2024, 05:43 PM)Veggie Wrote: You can go off people who keep on boasting about their courgettes when I've only seen one in flower so far this year.
(apologies for pic in advance)I'm inundated
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The supposed climbing courgette, Black Forest, seems to prefer crawling to climbing but the courgettes are just the right shape for spiralising, straight and true rather than curved.
RE: A day of devastation - Veggie - 13-07-2024
You're so cruel.
RE: A day of devastation - Veggie - 13-07-2024
I've forgotten why you sprayed the plants in the first place? Was it powdery mildew - and if so, has it gone?
RE: A day of devastation - JJB - 14-07-2024
(13-07-2024, 10:03 PM)Veggie Wrote: I've forgotten why you sprayed the plants in the first place? Was it powdery mildew - and if so, has it gone?
In a word no! Probably because I washed it all off in distress. Dare I try again, maybe, but definitely using a different sprayer.
RE: A day of devastation - Veggie - 14-07-2024
Just cut off the oldest, worst leaves - play safe. You're not to be trusted with a sprayer!!
RE: A day of devastation - JJB - 14-07-2024
(14-07-2024, 09:37 AM)Veggie Wrote: Just cut off the oldest, worst leaves - play safe. You're not to be trusted with a sprayer!!
You're right there, I'll add it to the long list of things Jen shouldn't attempt to try.
RE: A day of devastation - JJB - 20-07-2024
Update. I think my optimism has flown out through the window. New growth is wierd on many plants with flowers not opening on fruit at all, so they don't get pollinated. I've got 2 plants that are OK and some in the wings about 3" tall plus 3 trombas so I won't be squashless. The pumpkin is a washout.