Re: need help fast!!!

Debbie

Cupping leaves which turn brown and die can be caused by many things. You did not mention if your father had used a fungicide. If not, then there is a strong possibility that the plant is being attacked by fungus (blights). You need to spray (in the evening) a combination of ortho daconil and a copper containing fungicide (such as Bonide Liquid Copper). You need both to cover the two most common fungus blights among pumpkins). There is no saving the already infected leaves, though, if after spraying they do not continue to die back,  you can leave them on the plant.

Best of luck and happy growing,
Heres to a 1000 lbr :-)

Greg Schraiber
 
 

Deborah Kirkum-Bartholf wrote:

No, not in full sun or near it. Any other guess?
Debbie

LIpumpkin@aol.com wrote:

In a message dated 7/4/2001 7:22:47 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
deb01@localnet.com writes:
 
 
I am new to the list and I am looking for help for my father. He has an
Atlantic Giant plant with leaves that are curling upward, drying up, and
crumbling. He is spraying with Bravo and fertilizing with Peters' Plant
food. Please help he doesn't want to lose this plant. Does it sound like
Blight?
Just a guess, but did he spray in full sun or too near the full daytime
sun?......G
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