Courgette wilting (with pictures)

[Shadylane]

I would think it also keeps water away from the stem, which in turn will help prevent stem rot - something I believe courgies can be prone to.

[Gemmalaveen]

I nearly always sink a bottle for watering into the pot with courgettes/tomatoes/cucumbers and other thirsty veg in. It helps to get the water below the surface, and prevent moisture loss through wicking. So if you want a bottle in the pot, you have the bottle in the pot

That's what I thought! Time to sink the bottles back in I think Or perhaps I will leave for next year.

Update on my wilting courgette - it looks happy as Larry now so I am chuffed. The beans on the other hand all died but I had a few spares and they are doing well... I think the cooler weather is helping.