Re: Aussie update
- To: s*@rgh.sa.gov.au
- Subject: Re: Aussie update
- From: G* <G*@aol.com>
- Date: Mon, 8 Dec 1997 19:16:23 EST
In a message dated 97-12-08 02:11:07 EST, you write:
<< Subj: Aussie update
Date: 97-12-08 02:11:07 EST
From: shickam@rgh.sa.gov.au (Hickman, Tony)
Sender: owner-pumpkins@mallorn.com
Reply-to: pumpkins@mallorn.com
To: pumpkins@mallorn.com (PUMPKIN GROUP)
Hello fellow pumpkin nuts.
Here in South Australia things aren't going as planned.
My 1006 and my 990 are both mutated. None of the leaves
have formed properly. I don't know if it's a virus or what it is.
I guess I;ll just have to wait and see what happens.
I did spray them with Pyrethrum when they were small to kill
the white flies. Then I read the instuctions which said not to spray
young seedlings, Would that have done it?
The fungus infection seems to be under control but the white flies
are always around.
I think I have two options.
One would be to see if the plants will eventually come good.
Two. I can get another plant from a mate.
Now should I pull out my plants and start again with a plant of
unknown parentage?
I have other good seeds but it's too late now to plant them.
I supose if I put the new plant in the patch it will get the same problem.
I do have other small/normal pumpkins growing and they seem to be OK.
So maybe the white flies aren't spreading some virus.
Too many if's and but's in this game, I'm confused.
I will be on holidays soon, maybe they will sort out their own problems
by the time I get back...........I can only hope.
Tony H
>>
It may be Herbicide damage, if it is they may recover some within 3 weeks.
Is anyone using a Weed Killer containing 2-4 D within ½ mile of you?
George
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