Appreciate all the detailed info you offer. I have some zucchini on the vines near the leaves with powdery mildew. Can I still spray the copper fungicide then wash the zucchini well when ready to harvest it?
This was so informative and it felt like it was my friend talking to me, giving advice! Thanks so much for this. I do have a question. Not sure if you grow peppers at all, but how do you know when a pepper is ripe? I know the color will change, but what if it’s a green pepper? I’m growing green Anaheim chili peppers and I don’t want to leave them on the plant too long but I also don’t want to snag them when they’re still growing! Thanks in advance, again great video! Happily subscribed. :)
I really appreciate that Mackenzie. We are glad the video was helpful and informative. We do grow peppers. Usually red peppers and a few orange and some green. Just pay attention to the maturity date on the variety of pepper you are growing. That will give you the best indicator as to when they should be ripe. Unfortunately, you will never pick a fruit or vegetable at the exact perfect moment. Some are going to be a bit under ripe and some a bit over. Hope this helps.
@@CountryLivingExperience Thanks for that! It helped a lot. I just harvested a couple of peppers, they were so sweet and about 8" long... I'm just waiting for my zucchini to make an awesome stir fry!
Thanks for the video, I have the same fungicide, used it first time yesterday. Question, do you only use it when you see fungus or do you spray it throughout the season to be pro-active? Also, did you only spray the zucchini once or did you reapply treatment a week or two later?
I usually only use it when I see the fungus on annuals. On perennials, I usually treat every few months as a preventative. For this fungal outbreak, I treated it one more time two weeks later.
What’s your opinion on neem oil? I think I have mildew and blight .. my bottom leaves are turning yellow and white and dying , and I’m only getting male flowers , I sprayed with a mixture of neem oil , soap and water 2 days ago . I pruned all the dead leaves but I left some the yellow ones. What do u suggest from this point?
Neem oil won't eliminate any disease. It is best for killing pests. I would use the liquid copper as it is the most effective natural remedy. You can also use sulfer dust. I have used that with success for blight on my tomatoes.
Thank you for your informative video I will spray & prune my Courgette plants this week We call zucchini Courgettes in the U.K! My veg were very big at the start of the season but have got smaller now is that because of the powdery mildew?
I'm weary to try this type of treatment with my plants. I've been using baking soda it works but it comes back. I'm afraid of fungicides or sulphur containing ones. I've heard of ppl getting nasty chemical burns from stuff like that. Ever had any such issues like that?
I have never had any issues like that. The copper solution is extremely safe. Sulfur powders do not burn. These are not synthetic chemicals. Those are the one's you need to be careful with.
@@CountryLivingExperience thanks for the reply, i appreciate it! I too was thinking of both copper and sulfur being naturally occurring and maybe was an isolated incident with some one with an allergy? I think I will give a fungicide a try... Powdery mildew is really attacking one of my pumpkin vines. I want to be able to actually harvest some thing! Can powdery mildew get on the actual fruiting body, the pumpkin or squash, or is it something that just attacks the foliage and vines? Thanks!
How do you decide which leaves w/ powdery mildew to spray with the copper and which ones to prune? Before seeing your video, I just pruned them all. Also, do you have a video on solutions for blossom end rot and how often to water your zucchini plants?
They are two separate procedures. I pruned to maintain the health of the plant and to help open it up to the air. The copper is the full treatment for the powdery mildew. I don't have videos for blossom end rot but you can spray the plants with a calcium carbonate slurry to combat it. I water on a drip line 3 times per day every other day for 12 minutes each time. Hope this helps.
@@CountryLivingExperience Ah, I see! Thank you so much for all your helpful and detailed information & advice. I really appreciate it! And thank you for your great videos. LOVE them!
It forms when your soil or leaves remain too wet. Leaves touching the ground where there is excess water will develop it and it will spread to the rest of the plant. It if always good to have well draining soil. Also prune to increase airflow into the interior of the plants and avoid watering from overhead.
I never have a problem with the powdery mildew, but I can never get zucchini to grow because of the borer worms. I’ve tried putting a cup and tin foil around the main stem, I have tired Sevendust powder and liquid. I try to be organic but when it comes to the zucchini I guess I’m gonna have to use a hard core insect killer. Anyone have any ideas that might help me?
I was even contemplating taking one bed and just shoving all kinds of plants in it in the hopes that one plant would produce zucchini I may try that next year
Great video on pruning, but there was no answer on how to treat powdery mildew if plants are loaded with it. I would have to cut off all the leaves which would probably kill the plant.
Good info. Now, if you put the link for your copper product in the "show more" section here it would make it easier for you to get your commission. Sorry, but I'm not going to your blog.
Very informative and helpful. I’ve had this problem and now I know what to do. Especially appreciated was the pruning method. Thanx!
You are very welcome
Useful information and well-presented. Thank you!
Thank you for this .... I have some and just found it today ... I cut the bottom ones off , but I did not want to go to far. Now I need to spray !
Glad it was helpful.
Appreciate all the detailed info you offer. I have some zucchini on the vines near the leaves with powdery mildew. Can I still spray the copper fungicide then wash the zucchini well when ready to harvest it?
You’re welcome. Absolutely. A good wash is perfect.
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Great info. Thanks for posting!
You’re welcome
Great video, such a big help with my zucchini plant.
Great to hear!
Just saw your video. Thanks for the info. Just wondering How Often can I spray the zucchini plants if I have the powdery mildew?
Hello. You're welcome. You can spray them about once per week to week and a half. The copper will stick and work for a while.
You should be staking your plants and tying them upright, then prune the bottom foot of the vine. No more mildew.
Thanks for your thoughts
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Thank you! Glad it was helpful.
This was so informative and it felt like it was my friend talking to me, giving advice! Thanks so much for this.
I do have a question. Not sure if you grow peppers at all, but how do you know when a pepper is ripe? I know the color will change, but what if it’s a green pepper? I’m growing green Anaheim chili peppers and I don’t want to leave them on the plant too long but I also don’t want to snag them when they’re still growing! Thanks in advance, again great video! Happily subscribed. :)
I really appreciate that Mackenzie. We are glad the video was helpful and informative.
We do grow peppers. Usually red peppers and a few orange and some green. Just pay attention to the maturity date on the variety of pepper you are growing. That will give you the best indicator as to when they should be ripe. Unfortunately, you will never pick a fruit or vegetable at the exact perfect moment. Some are going to be a bit under ripe and some a bit over. Hope this helps.
@@CountryLivingExperience Thanks for that! It helped a lot. I just harvested a couple of peppers, they were so sweet and about 8" long... I'm just waiting for my zucchini to make an awesome stir fry!
Thanks for the video, I have the same fungicide, used it first time yesterday. Question, do you only use it when you see fungus or do you spray it throughout the season to be pro-active? Also, did you only spray the zucchini once or did you reapply treatment a week or two later?
I usually only use it when I see the fungus on annuals. On perennials, I usually treat every few months as a preventative. For this fungal outbreak, I treated it one more time two weeks later.
What’s your opinion on neem oil? I think I have mildew and blight .. my bottom leaves are turning yellow and white and dying , and I’m only getting male flowers , I sprayed with a mixture of neem oil , soap and water 2 days ago . I pruned all the dead leaves but I left some the yellow ones. What do u suggest from this point?
Neem oil won't eliminate any disease. It is best for killing pests. I would use the liquid copper as it is the most effective natural remedy. You can also use sulfer dust. I have used that with success for blight on my tomatoes.
Would it be ok for the plant to use the liquid copper and the neem oil alternately within a few days?
@@garyhughes7737 Sure.
Thanks
Thank you! Great info! Off to prune my zucchini
You're welcome. Happy gardening!
Very helpful! Mine are almost dead
Glad it was helpful.
Thank you for your informative video
I will spray & prune my Courgette plants this week
We call zucchini Courgettes in the U.K!
My veg were very big at the start of the season but have got smaller now is that because of the powdery mildew?
Glad the video was helpful! Thank you for watching. I learned the term Courgettes from watching Gordon Ramsey 😉
I'm weary to try this type of treatment with my plants. I've been using baking soda it works but it comes back. I'm afraid of fungicides or sulphur containing ones. I've heard of ppl getting nasty chemical burns from stuff like that. Ever had any such issues like that?
I have never had any issues like that. The copper solution is extremely safe. Sulfur powders do not burn.
These are not synthetic chemicals. Those are the one's you need to be careful with.
@@CountryLivingExperience thanks for the reply, i appreciate it! I too was thinking of both copper and sulfur being naturally occurring and maybe was an isolated incident with some one with an allergy? I think I will give a fungicide a try... Powdery mildew is really attacking one of my pumpkin vines. I want to be able to actually harvest some thing! Can powdery mildew get on the actual fruiting body, the pumpkin or squash, or is it something that just attacks the foliage and vines? Thanks!
How do you decide which leaves w/ powdery mildew to spray with the copper and which ones to prune? Before seeing your video, I just pruned them all. Also, do you have a video on solutions for blossom end rot and how often to water your zucchini plants?
They are two separate procedures. I pruned to maintain the health of the plant and to help open it up to the air. The copper is the full treatment for the powdery mildew. I don't have videos for blossom end rot but you can spray the plants with a calcium carbonate slurry to combat it. I water on a drip line 3 times per day every other day for 12 minutes each time. Hope this helps.
@@CountryLivingExperience Ah, I see! Thank you so much for all your helpful and detailed information & advice. I really appreciate it! And thank you for your great videos. LOVE them!
@@pamelatom3190 You're welcome Pamela! Glad we can help.
Very informative. Thank you!
You're welcome.
What does cause powdery mildew?
It forms when your soil or leaves remain too wet. Leaves touching the ground where there is excess water will develop it and it will spread to the rest of the plant. It if always good to have well draining soil. Also prune to increase airflow into the interior of the plants and avoid watering from overhead.
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THANKS A LOT FOR REPLYING.
THAT'S VERY HELPFUL.
Glad we could help. Have a great day!
I never have a problem with the powdery mildew, but I can never get zucchini to grow because of the borer worms. I’ve tried putting a cup and tin foil around the main stem, I have tired Sevendust powder and liquid. I try to be organic but when it comes to the zucchini I guess I’m gonna have to use a hard core insect killer. Anyone have any ideas that might help me?
The foil has always worked for me. I don't know of anything else.
I was even contemplating taking one bed and just shoving all kinds of plants in it in the hopes that one plant would produce zucchini I may try that next year
Great video on pruning, but there was no answer on how to treat powdery mildew if plants are loaded with it. I would have to cut off all the leaves which would probably kill the plant.
Watch the video again. We talked about spraying liquid copper fungicide on top of and below the leaves to control the mildew.
Good info. Now, if you put the link for your copper product in the "show more" section here it would make it easier for you to get your commission. Sorry, but I'm not going to your blog.
Ok. Check for the link in the description. Thanks.
Grow beans up your trellis
We do. I grow many things up our trellises.