Re: Pumpkin growing Question

I should use a spellcheck when rambling.

On 4/24/07, Jordan Rivington <jordan.rivington@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Could have been SVB. They cause me alot of problems. A dying vine would
> beging to yellow. It could have also been a lack of nitrogen (can anyone
> back this up) but thats a guess. If you had fungus or SVB moving your hold a
> few feet probably wont make a difference. You would need to move to a whole
> new area. If you are like me though, you only have one area, and will have
> to stick it out and see what happens.
>
> I learned the hard way that spraying should be preventative, not to
> correct a problem. Dont get me wrong, it may fix the problem, but it is much
> more effective at stopping pests before they start. Look at the common
> pests/diseases in your area and see when they come to town. SVB come in June
> and stick around for a month. They lay tons of little eggs that hatch in
> 9-14 days. You cant kill the eggs, but you can make sure that the plant is
> covered in pesticides when the grubs emerge and begin eating. Systemic
> pesticides also work, since they will circulate through the plant. In
> general I would say that a multiple chemical routine is necessary to beat
> them.
>
> For those of you who do not like the use of pesticides, I see you point of
> view. I have no children yet, spray at night when there is no wind, using
> the proper precuations. Further, I spend way to much time in the patch to
> have it ruined by anything (though it sometimes still works out that way).
> This year I am trying some yellow buckets filled with water as this is
> supposed to attract them and then they drown. There are some other "yellow"
> options like pheremon traps that I will also try. I will let you know.
>
> For fungus, I would check to make sure you dont have any powdery/downey
> mildew ice cream species around. That is a species that harbours, or is very
> susceptible to, these mildews. I found out that some nearby plants were
> extremely covered with powdery mildew and it was likely blowing over to the
> patch. Other cucurbits could be kept away from the patch too, so as to not
> attract any diseases/pests.
>
> Mini greenhouses work for keeping things warm (and sometimes buried
> heating cables).
>
> Does anyone agree/disagree, no one knows everything and I will do whatever
> works best.
>
> Jordan Rivington
>
> On 4/24/07, jthale@earthlink.net <jthale@earthlink.net> wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
> > Thanks for the reply. How are you keeping your plants warm? Question
> > about
> > the insecticide and fungicide, are you using them on an as needed basis?
> > Have you heard about mixing anything into the soil before hand? I'm a
> > little scared about planting in the same area or do you think I should
> > move
> > the hole away from the last one a little ways. I can't seem to find
> > anyone
> > to tell me what was the cause of the vine yellowing. Thanks for your
> > troubles, Jim
> >
> >
> > > [Original Message]
> > > From: <DBHASKARAN@aol.com>
> > > To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
> > > Date: 4/24/07 12:30:14 AM
> > > Subject: Re: Pumpkin growing Question
> > >
> > > Jim,
> > > Every year I dig up(by hand) a 9' Diameter circle(ok 8' last
> > year)  about
> > > 24-30" deep and replace with manure and compost mixed via a rototiller
> > in
> > 2
> > > stages..fill half rototill,  fill last  half and rototill.
> > > I add in the mychrozzie(sp) for the roots,  and also some
> > lime,  gypsum,
> > etc.
> > > In about a month , I'll used Triazicide (insecticide) and Daconil
> > > (fungicide)...later(July/Aug)  I sparing use one call Maxx...which
> > helps
> > keep the plant
> > > leaves last longer for later growth.  Also use Fish and  Seaweed
> > natural
> > > fertilizers and calcium.
> > > This year I'm looking at adding into that a compost tea.
> > > So far I have been very lucky (knock on wood)...but I think it does
> > help
> > to
> > > replace the soil each year around the pumpkin plant(s) with new fresh
> > stuff.
> > > Good Luck!
> > > David Bhaskaran
> > > Rochester, MN  (Where I have 10 plants outside already....brrr!  :-)
> > >
> > >
> > > In a message dated 4/23/2007 7:25:47 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
> > > jthale@earthlink.net writes:
> > >
> > > Hello,
> > > My name is Jim Hale and I wanted to ask your opinion on  adding
> > fungiside
> > (
> > > what kind) and or insecticide to the soil before  planting. I haven't
> > added
> > > anything to my soil before, but last year  I  had a beautiful plant
> > started
> > > and about the first of july the main vine  started to turn yellow at
> > the
> > > base and the yellowing slowly started working  its way down the vine,
> > > radiating out the secondaries. It finally died. I  believe some thing
> > came
> > > from the soil and into the plant. Is it O.K. to  plant in the same
> > location
> > > year after year. What do you recommend I should  do? Any info would be
> > > helpful.
> > > Thanks, Jim
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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