Seeking help once again from u garden masters !

[powerserge]

I have a zuke plant growing nicely . It started putting out its 1st zuke . And 4 days later one of my leaves started drying out . I water the plant once every 2 days ,cus heat here is in the high 80's lately . now i see a second leaf doing same . Am i overwatering or do i need more water ?

 

[beavis]

Looks like you are watering from top during midday and it is effectively burning the leaves.

Water in morning or evening and at the base of the plant..........

 

[powerserge]

I usually water around 6 pm . You think thats still too early ? and yes i do wet the leaves at times . I do try to just water the base, but i didnt think a few drops of water on leaves would cause damage ?

 

[vfem]

If its not burn from watering late, it may be a fungus infection from watering late and the cool temps mixed with moist leaves causing the fungus to thrive and infect the leaves.

I try not to water in the evening so I don't get mildewed plants.

 

[Kassaundra]

My vote is for powder mildew also, I live in a hot and humid area and it is a constant battle for me w/ all squash and cukes.

 

[wifezilla]

Google the recipe for milk spray and hit your plants with it now.

 

[powerserge]

I added some fertilizer just in case plant was in need of more nutrients . also watered just base yesterday . the only zuke doubled in size today maube tomorrow itll be good to harvest. I used the milk mix to my plant today hope that works. should i cut out the dry leaves or leave em ? Here are some more pics, The wilted looking one just occured today !!!

 

[powerserge]

Well now theres two wilted leaves and that dryed one . the dryed one dried but didnt wilt ? so the mildew causes this ?