Dusty white on my Courgettes?

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  1. GMB27

    GMB27 Seedling

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    Hi folks, ive got some courgettes in at the moment and they seem to have developed a dusty whiteness on the leaves. A little bit like mildew but very dry. the fruits are gorwing fine though so im pretty confused. Anybody experienced this before?

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  3. marlingardener

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    It sounds as if it might be powdery mildew. The cure for that is a mix of half water and half milk, shaken well and put in a spray bottle. Spray the affected leaves. It may take two or three applications, and definitely again after a rain.
    (Hey, I'm a Texan, and I know courgettes are eggplants! Learned it here on the Stew).
     

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