Re: Something Weird is happening to my pumpkin leaves
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Something Weird is happening to my pumpkin leaves
- From: S*@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 24 Aug 1998 00:18:43 EDT
In a message dated 98-08-22 17:53:47 EDT, you write:
> Good afternoon everyone!
>
> I have been away from home for two days and while I was gone, something has
> happened to some of the leaves on one of my pumpkin vines. There are
> several marks on each leaf that look like little squiggles. The only way I
> can describe it is that it looks like somebody dropped angel-hair pasta on
> the leaves, picked up the pasta and left the marks from the starch (an odd
> description, I know, but that's what it reminded me of). The leaves also
> seem discolored. Not brown or yellow, but just not as bright green as they
> were. There are no chewing marks or insects that I can see. Does anyone
> know what this is?
>
> Thanks!
It must be leafminers. (Do leafminers attack pumpkins?! I did not know that.
Weird).
You could try to use beneficial nematodes or other more harsh chemical stuff
if they do too much damage.
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