growing courgettes uk

Powdery Mildew

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Powdery mildew showing as white dusty coating on courgette leaves in a UK garden

Share this Facebook Pinterest WhatsApp X Email Powdery mildew is that white, dusty coating you see spreading across the leaves of courgettes, cucumbers, squash, and many other plants in late summer, and in UK gardens it is one of the most common problems going. It is a fungal disease, but not the dramatic, plant-killing kind. … Read more

When to Plant Courgettes in the UK

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basket of freshly harvested courgettes in a sunny UK vegetable garden

Knowing when to plant courgettes in the UK makes a huge difference to how well your plants grow and how productive they become. Courgettes are one of the most rewarding vegetables for home gardeners because they grow quickly, produce heavily, and are relatively easy to manage once established. For everything else worth planting at the … Read more