COMPOST ON VINES

I put compost on top of the vines to keep the plant cool in these hot North Carolina weather. We has several inches of rainfall last week and now the plant has lost about half its leaves. Is there any way I can stop the destruction of the entire plant? Should I not have covered the vines? My pumpkin is now about 70lbs and we can get growth down here into october. Would really love to save the plant and continue growth. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
-PETE

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