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Zucchini is dying
Hi,
More and more stem/leafs have turned yellow, then brown. Initially I thought the plant was over-watered (because of all the wild mushrooms sprouting). I cut away all the dead "branches" to expose more soil, but low and behold, the process continues. To make matters worse, 4 maturing zucchinis began to die, much like the leaves did. One thing I've noticed lately is, there is a single entry point in each "branch", like something chewed its way in. I haven't been able to find anything in the stems, but I'm probably two steps behind. I also noticed a lot of round, brown, hard shells on the undersides of healthy leaves. They resemble dark toasted sesame seeds, except they're round. I don't think it's vine borer, because of the discoloration, and the entire plant hasn't been infected. Haven't spotted any striped or spotted cucumber beetles either. The area was infected with ants a few weeks ago. My father in-law suggested that it may be the ants eating up the roots. However the entry point in each infected stem makes me think otherwise. Any ideas? V |
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In article , "Vanis" wrote:
Hi, ...One thing I've noticed lately is, there is a single entry point in each "branch", like something chewed its way in. I haven't been able to find anything in the stems, but I'm probably two steps behind. Probably _something_ is in there. You could try slicing (parallel to the stem) with a clean sharp knife. If you can find an remove whatever (grub?) is in there, you _might_ be able to tape the whole wound shut and save the plant. Or maybe not. I also noticed a lot of round, brown, hard shells on the undersides of healthy leaves. They resemble dark toasted sesame seeds, except they're round. Without a picture, it's hard to tell - but some kind of eggs, or perhaps scale insects. regards, Marj * * * Marj Tiefert: http://www.mindspring.com/~mtiefert/ Marj's Mini Mall: http://stores.tiefert.com/ Coleridge shop: http://www.cafeshops.com/coleridgestore Marjorie's Morning Star: http://newsletter.tiefert.com/ science editing services: http://science.tiefert.com/ |
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It was indeed the borer. A lesson learned. I haven't given up entirely on
planting zucchini. At the very least I'll have more room for other plants now. Speaking of which, now that I've removed the plant, and destroyed it, can I plant/transplant other veggies in that spot? Do I need to turn the soil over first? Thanks, V |
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