RE: New grower-Captan question
- To: "'pumpkins@mallorn.com'"
- Subject: RE: New grower-Captan question
- From: M* C*
- Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1999 13:40:38 -0700
Captan is a fungicide and will do nothing for SVB larvae. Isotox is an
insecticide that
may help although it's not listed for use on pumpkins. It is a systemic so
you wouldn't
want to use it on anything you plan to eat. As for the availability of
Captan in your area
I'm afraid I can't help.
Chris Michalec
Covington, WA
> -----Original Message-----
> From: irene p orvis [SMTP:"gipco@gisco.net"@gisco.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 1999 1:11 PM
> To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
> Subject: New grower-Captan question
>
> I am a newcomer to growing the giants and have developed SVB in
> my plants. I have used Diazinon and then Sevin. I see no improvement.
> Actually I think they thrived on what I gave them. The problem in primary
> in the vines closest to the root but spreading. My fruit is growing at
> the rate of 4-1/2 to 6" daily. I am wondering if the main root is
> essential to the growth of the fruit or do the additional roots under all
> leaves support it enough to keep it growing if the root area of the vine
> is destroyed? I have tried unsuccessfully to get some Captan in NNY>
> Does anyone know where I can get this or is it restricted in my area. I
> would appreciate any input I can get. I grew a 104# Big Max in '92 by
> just planting it and letting it do its own thing. With these Atlantic
> Giants I am worse than a new mother!! Thanks in advance.
>
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