November 16, 2008
Worried about the crookneck squash. Its leaves are smaller and yellower than before. EDIT: Well it turns out it has been overwatered. A much more knowledgable GardenWeb member called digdirt explained: “Your plants have the classic look of too much water - soil that is kept too wet - and subsequent root rot as well as some nutrient deficiency. Those yellow leaves will eventually die and fall off but new growth will develop.” Of course when it started to yellow, I gave it more water to revive it. It does make sense that a tiny curcurbit would suck up way less water than a two-metre-high tomato plant. No wonder the tomatoes never have any water left in their saucers, but the smaller plants have swimming pools. One size definitely does not fit all when it comes to watering and feeding.

Worried about the crookneck squash. Its leaves are smaller and yellower than before.

EDIT: Well it turns out it has been overwatered. A much more knowledgable GardenWeb member called digdirt explained:

“Your plants have the classic look of too much water - soil that is kept too wet - and subsequent root rot as well as some nutrient deficiency. Those yellow leaves will eventually die and fall off but new growth will develop.”

Of course when it started to yellow, I gave it more water to revive it. It does make sense that a tiny curcurbit would suck up way less water than a two-metre-high tomato plant. No wonder the tomatoes never have any water left in their saucers, but the smaller plants have swimming pools. One size definitely does not fit all when it comes to watering and feeding.

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