I have 2 zucchini plants growing, one has large healthy leaves, but it's young new leaves appear with "pebblely/curly" texture. The large leaves do have powdery mildew, which is being treated with Serenade treatment. This plant is showing signs of slower growth than it's larger more healthy looking companion zucc. No curly leaves on that one.
I think you are treating correctly, but I would add dolomitic lime, and wettable sulfur. This will help kill off anything in the soil, and stabilize the pH. This is likely caused by the fluctuation of the pH from treatment.
Apply these, and you should see recovery soon.
Can I use a mixture of Borax and water on my zucchini plants; if so, what is the ratio of Borax to water?
Make sure that you know that this is an actual boron deficiency before you apply anything like this, as it is rare for there to be a deficiency like this. Adding more than is necessary will do much more harm then good for plants, as it is very easy to create a toxic environment with this.
If you can include photos, I can help you to determine the best course of action for the issue at hand.
whiteish dust on zucchini leaves
Sounds like Powdery Mildew.
Here is a link to help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/powdery-mildew-in-squash.htm
Hi, my zucchini plants are about 2 months old and haven't grown past germination and one tiny leaf. I don't know what I'm doing weong they are turning yellow and not growing anyone have any ideas on what's wrong?
What are you growing them in? They need loose soil like potting mix to send down roots. More root growth then spurs top growth. If you are growing them in garden soil, 100% compost or straight coir/peat then I would add perlite to the mix and repot them. If your containers do not have drainage holes in the bottom, root rot is a problem that will limit top growth. Good drainage and letting the soil dry out between waterings is important. Please post a picture if you have problems despite good growing conditions.
My zucchini are rounder than long? I live in the high desert in CA. My plants are healthy and have tons of fruit, but are pretty round. Thanks for any advice you can offer
This is likely due to the lack of humidity. If you can spray them early in the morning, then this can help some. You may also want to add dolomitic lime to keep the pH stable.
This article will give you more information on the care of these plants: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/zucchini/growing-zucchini.htm
Yesterday I had 5 male zucchini flowers and no female flowers; today there are all female flowers with no pollinators. Some of yesterday's male flowers have a bit of pollen on them and I wonder if it is still viable.
Yes, and you can keep this pollen for longer in the refrigerator. I have to do this all the time, as I usually only do one plant at a time indoors. You can either save the whole flower, or just clip the stamen out and keep that.
My zucchini, butternut squash, honeydew, watermelon and cucumbers are all flowering but not growing any fruit. The vines are growing and a nice green. I live in Northern Ohio and we have had a week with temps in the 90's. I have watered everyday since we have not had any rain. What can I do?
Do you have bees around the flowers. If no pollinators are visiting, you need to pollinate the flowers yourself. Here is info on hand pollinating melons then zucchini: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/melons/hand-pollinating-melons.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/pollinate-squash-by-hand.htm