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28 Apr 17, Shane hull (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

powdery mildew don't like alkaline environment. Milk is alkaline

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29 Dec 16, Heather Price (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi My Zucchinni plans have a white covering over the leaf does this affect the plant.dio l need to treat it , if so what would l treat the leaf iwith

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31 Dec 16, Yen (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi! I have the same thing in my garden I read about this treatment for white powdered mildew and it worked for me! Mix 1 teaspoon bicarbonate with 1 pint of water and water leaves that are affected. Hope it helps

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03 Jan 17, John Mauger (Australia - temperate climate)

A 10% solution of milk and water also helps with powdery mildew. It is used organically, how it works, I don't know, but it does.

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22 Dec 16, Melvyn Andrews (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

For the last three years I have failed in growing tomatoes. Despite spraying with recommended spray the worms/grubs get them. Last year I got one good one out of about 2 Kg. So this next year I am going to try Eggplant and Zucchini. Am I too late to plant now? What type of decease do they attract? If so,what can i do? Thanks from Sydney

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23 Dec 16, John (Australia - temperate climate)

The grubs attacking your tomatoes will be fruit fly. They attack any fruit, including citrus. you could completely cover your plants with flywire or tuille netting

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24 Dec 16, John (Australia - temperate climate)

Eggplant are probably also susceptible to fruit fly so cover them as you would tomatoes. I've not heard of fruit fly on zucchinis and they are heavy yielders of versatile fruit so they may be a good option. Trust this helps.

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29 Nov 16, Sukhdeep singh deol (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi Ive got few acres of zucchinis at mildura area and as soon as the new fruit comes out it starts to turn yellow. Is it a lack of something or is it something else. Can you plz tell me what can i put on them.

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29 Nov 16, John (Australia - temperate climate)

It sounds like they havn't been pollinated (fertilised). This is a growing problem with the diminishing bee population. If the area was small you could hand pollinate them but this is hrdly practical on two acres. You could stop and ask any other farmers growing zucchinis, pumkins, etc. They may have some advice.

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16 Nov 16, steven (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

if growing zucchinis you should not grow them with potatoes why

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