Re: Melon question
If the vines are fine after the whither and are producing fruit, then I
wouldn't worry about it. My squash and melons always have whithered leaves
and vines among the healthy ones but seem to do fine in the end. You'll
know if you have a more serious problem! Squash borers usually cause more
permanent damage, whithering the whole plant.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Casey" <in2racewalkin@earthlink.net>
To: <sqft-l@xena.pkiclue.com>
Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 12:39 PM
Subject: [Sqft-l] Melon question
> I know that I should know the answer to this, but can't find it in my
> books.
>
> We just came home from a week away. I was late is setting up the drip
> system and wasn't sure how it would work. Most of the garden is still
> here, but I suspect it was underwatered. It did get a fair amount of
> water as it was scorching hot here, and most is still alive.
>
> The watermelon developed whithered patches in the middle of some of the
> older vines. The foliage looks good after the whither, for the most
> part. I suspect it is a squash borer, but couldn't find it when I cut
> open the vines. Thoughts?
>
> Pleasant surprise was that my first Early Silver line melon was ripe.
> Yummy! Lots of tomatoes are red.
>
> Also, thoughts on whitefly and aphids? They are eating up the melons. I
> did some damage control and cut off the dead leaves, but I need to get
> ahead of them. Several books said to spray the leaves off to get rid of
> the aphids, but I know that melons have mildew problems. If I do it in
> the am, will I be okay?
>
> Many thanks all!
>
> Casey
> Redlands, CA
>
> Still thinning the palm trees! :(
>
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