Help.. Spots on leaves and pepper plant dying?

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Posted by thejohnnyjoe central Florida (My Page) on

Thu, May 7, 09 at 12:28

Ok, so I haven't looked at the garden in only 3 days and this is what has happened. Everything was fine before and I have an automatic watering system.

My Squash and Melon plants have white spots on leaves. I think it is powdry mildew, but would like your opinions.
Also, one of my bell pepper plants looks pretty bad. Do you know why? And my other bell pepper is starting to look bad. Is it underwatering? I was thinking with the powdry mildew on some that maybe it is something else.
Everything else in the garden is doing great.. Please see the photo slideshow. Thanks so much for any help.

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Posted by weirdtrev Z7 MD (My Page) on
Thu, May 21, 09 at 11:37

That is powdery mildew on your squash plants. If the soil is bone dry while the pepper plant is wilting yes it is under-watering. But the same wilting affect can be the result of other problems including over-watering.

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