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12 Dec 14 Karyn West (Australia - temperate climate)
My cucumbers were going great guns for about 3 weeks and then the leaves had a grey tinge to them and now the leaves are pale, yellow, sickly, flowers have disappeared and the cucumbers are curling:( What happened????
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28 Dec 14 Nicole (Australia - temperate climate)
Could be powdery mildew. Make sure you don't wet the leaves when you water. I use a soaker hose. I also spray the plant with milk, whey or sauerkraut juice as the lactobacillis is a natural enemy to fungi. Bicarb of soda and water is also a possibility as it raises the pH. Here's a Youtube video showing powdery mildew on cucumbers to see if that is what your problem is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdaN_wUsalE
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