Re: pumpkin patch disaster

Greg,
If you grow in the same soil for too many years this is what happens. It's a
combination of fungus disease (like fusarium, anthracnose, downy and powdery
mildew as well as great aphid damage. I would probably fumigate the soil in
the fall with something like basamid. It will kill all diseases and weed
seeds. Try  a systemic or triazicide or diazinon for the aphids (they suck
on the juice in leaves etc. and can spread disease).  Don C.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Sanchez" <jordangregory@hotmail.com>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2003 11:28 AM
Subject: pumpkin patch disaster


> List,
> I have had a problem with bugs  and leaves turning brown each year and was
> hoping someone here might be able to identify the problem and/or a
possible
> solution.  Also, I felt my stump a few days back and it was just mush.
Is
> this from disease, poor drainage?  Thanks for all your help in advance.
> Pictures of the disaster can be found at
> http://www.thepumpkinmaster.com/patchgonebad.htm
> Greg
>
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