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White spots (powder) on zucchini plants: how to treat powdery mildew?
Powdery mildew can weaken courgette plants and reduce their crop. Check the leaves regularly so you notice changes early. An established infection cannot always be eliminated completely. Recognising powdery mildew Look for a white, powdery fungal coating on leaves and...
20 July 2024
Why are my garden melons not sweet?
Melons, these juicy and sweet fruits, are a summer delicacy for many people. However, it can be disappointing to grow melons in your vegetable garden only to discover that they are not as sweet as you hoped. Several factors influence...
9 October 2024
Squash, courgettes, melons: what are the risks of hybridisation and is it dangerous?
It has to be said: we love our brightly-coloured winter vegetables, such as pumpkins, squash and gourds, which we love in gratins or soups. They all belong to the cucurbit family. But this family also includes courgettes, melons and cucumbers....
17 May 2025
How do you combat powdery mildew?
Oidium is a fungus that generally attacks courgettes and other vegetables in the Cucurbitaceae family (squash, cucumbers, melons, etc.). Although it can sometimes be found on leaves as early as the beginning of summer, it generally only becomes a problem...
14 February 2026