Cucumber trouble (I think) ?

[lisa4star]

I notice something on the leaves of my cucumber plant this morning. The picture is of the worst leave. Is it powdery mildew? I would like to get it under control as the plant is young and has many small cucumbers on it which I would like to harvest.

[Ace]

Yep looks like it to me. If it's any consolation mine have it too.

Just spray the leaves with a mix of semi-skimmed milk and water (9 parts water 1 part milk).

[lisa4star]

Thanks Ace,

I will get the mildew sprayed in the morning.

I know mildew is airborne but is there something that causes it?

[hiyatim]

i thought it was skimmed milk not semi skimmed?? i could be wrong though