Light spots on courgette leaves

 


Hi all,
My courgette plants are really coming along in the greenhouse however
one or two leaves have small white spots on them, is this anything to
worry about?  The spots do not seem to go all the way through the leaf
and are on the tops.  Not all leaves are affected, just a couple.

Ian




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IanM

 


If you mean silvery white spots with angled edges (ie not circular) on
the more recent large leaves, then they are the natural leaf markings
and indicate the plant is growing happily.
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Kay

 


K;801731 Wrote:

Thanks Kay, I look forward to the harvest... happy dance :)

Ian




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IanM

 



That's interesting.  I'll have to go out and have a closer look at my
plants if it stops raining.

Never having grown courgettes before, I had convinced myself they were
getting mildew.  I was wondering how worried I should be - the plants
seem to be healthy enough, and I've got a few small fruit forming.

Is mildew likely?  Nothing nearby (runner beans, spuds, peas) has any
sign.  I've kept it well watered and the soil has lots of rough organic
matter in it (leaf mould for the impatient).  The bed is under a
south/westish facing fence that gets plenty of sun, but shade in the
morning.

Peter

 


Mildew is very likely, paradoxically if the soil is on the dry side.
Keeping the plants well watered (though never soggy) will keep mildew at
bay. Mildew will be roundish spots with a dull powdery look, irregularly
scattered over the leaves.
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Kay