Zucchini, Cucumber, and Cabbage... looking wilty

[eastkygal]

We've been about 5 days without rain and I've noticed that my cabbage is turning yellow on the bottom leaves and looking very wilty during the day, but perks up at twilight and morning. One zucchini plant is doing the same thing, but looks worse, almost dead. Some of my cucumbers are turning yellow in the leaves as well. I watered yesterday, but it doesn't seemed to have helped the zucchini and cabbage. Cabbage will be a bit before it is ready. The zucchini and cucumbers are producing nicely.

Any thoughts as what I can do, or what is going on?

[Talula Fairie]

My cukes and squash do that in the heat, then they perk up when the sun goes down. It wasn't my watering, becuase I watered them plenty. If it's over 100 I've noticed they just wilt.

[greengirl_]

Originally Posted by Talula Fairie

My cukes and squash do that in the heat, then they perk up when the sun goes down. It wasn't my watering, becuase I watered them plenty. If it's over 100 I've noticed they just wilt.

Yes, this has been my experience too. They just wilt in the heat and rebound when it's cooler in the evening. You could try watering during the heat of the day, but if the plants seem to be producing ok despite the wilting then I'd say you're good to go.