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Cucumber Leaves

is this through to much water or some kind of mold. Thanks

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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    It looks like it may be powdery mildew
    Some info here
    https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=253

    Warm humid days followed by cool nights can contribute to the cause


    Billericay - Essex

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  • Pondman01Pondman01 Posts: 73
    Thank you for info going to garden center this week. Even though they have got it on the cucumbers seem to be doing alright. 
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Often if the weather improves they shrug it off.
    If it's just a few lower leaves on an otherwise healthy fast growing plant, I think I'd just cut the affected leaves off and get them out of the way. 
    It's also important to keep the compost moist when it's warm - pots can dry out quickly this time of year. Stress and weather are the root cause of the problem

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • Pondman01Pondman01 Posts: 73
    Thanks will do that. Think I am going have to cut a hole in the glass to let them out look really good. 
  • KiliKili Posts: 1,104
    edited July 2019
    I get that most years as mine are in the greenhouse and the moist air encourages powdery mildew growth.
    I always treat it with bicarbonate of soda .

    Google bicarbonate of soda treatment for cucumbers. Its a very cheap fix (about a quid). I spray regularly throughout the season to keep it in check.

    Make sure you get the mix right otherwise you end up with a lot of very scorched leaves :)

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    George Bernard Shaw'

  • Pondman01Pondman01 Posts: 73
    Thank you will look that up. 
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    A feed of seaweed extract every couple of weeks is a great tonic for most plants 

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • Pondman01Pondman01 Posts: 73
    Thanks have started that
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