On 2010-09-01, David WE Roberts wrote:
My outdoor cucumber and courgette seem to have been almost totally wiped out
by mildew.
The butternut squash is soldiering on but is also suffering.

Is there anything I can do to save the plants?
With virtually no leaves left there is not much to power the plant into
producing more fruit or filling out what is already there.

Probably not. But watering the foliage with dilute milk seems to keep the
mildew at bay. I've not needed it this year, but in previous years it does
seem to have worked. 10% solution seems to be generally advised - google
brings up quite a bit on it.


Cheers

Dave R