Courgette feed question

[pickledtink]

I think they're starting to miss something. Just a week ago the courgettes were a dark green but now seem to be a much paler green.
I usually feed with fish , blood and bone and a bit of miracle grow until fruit sets and then switch to a tomato food. I used Tomorite this year. i'm not sure what they need.
I was thinking to maybe try some FBB and a top dressing of my compost?
Any suggestions anyone?

[auntsally]

Hi all
Can i add to that My leaves have a white dust all over them but the corgettes seem un affected, do i need to do anything?

[auntsally]

Panic over i just found the answer to my dusty leaves on another thread about mould and mildew.
so im going out to snap them off now...

[SueA]

Hi pickledtink, you don't sound as though you are doing anything wrong at all, how often are you feeding with tomato food, a couple of times a week should be the most you need? You could mulch with a bit of compost or coffee grounds & make sure they are well-watered but it could just be they are coming to the end of cropping if you have already had plenty off the plants.

[Alice]

Mine are doing the same. They're still making plenty of courgettes but they're not growing although they are well fed and watered. I think they are just exhausted and coming to the end of their lives.

[roitelet]

Hello Alice
When my courgetts look as though they are finished I cut them back, give them a feed and some of them will get a new lease of life and start producing again

[pickledtink]

They've done bugger all so far! Slow but steady and I feed , nurture and practically nanny them.
Right that's it I'll go out and shout at them in the morning.

[Alice]

Thanks for that Roitelet, I'll try that.

[Alice]

Yes that's it Pickledtink. Shout abuse at them and utter the most unreasonable threats you can think of. I've had success with that method.

[pickledtink]

Yes that's it Pickledtink. Shout abuse at them and utter the most unreasonable threats you can think of. I've had success with that method.

LOL! My neighbours must really think I'm nuts now. I've just been observed in my nightwear threatening a plant with a one way trip to the compost heap then purring praise at the cucumber....