Re: Disease?

In a message dated 7/25/2002 10:10:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Botleking@aol.com writes:


George, I've had this problem the last 4 years. The leaves on the ends of the vine turn a pale green and stop growing then turn a copper color and works its way back the vine. It usually starts when the pumpkins are set and start growing. I started a new plot 100 feet away and the pumpkins got the same virus or disease. This year me and my brother had 11 nice plants all have died but 3. This year I tried subdue on 3 plants and root shield on 4 plants. My 3 remaining plants are the ones I used root shield on. Time will tell if it helps. If anyone knows a place they test the soil or plant for this problem please let me know. IM going to try growing  AGs one more year before I give up.
Thanks Mike Lehman
personal best
Pumpkin 486 lb. 1996
watermelon 173 lb. 1998
cantaloupe 41.5 lb. 2001
tomato albs 12 oz 1999
daughter 8lb 2 oz 1995


George, I have had the problem off and on for 18 years. I believe it comes from the soil! At least where I live I have had a lot of problems with stripped cucumber Beatles.
These little buggers come from the soil and can transmit and decease from one plant to another.
I prepare my spots, then I spread Diazonon with a hand held broadcast spreader. Then I put my black plastic down with my soaker hoses under the plastic.
When I start to get the brown leafs on the plant (they tend to start with the old ones)
I spray them and if the leafs are really brown I cut them from the plant.
As soon as I notice the brown on the centers of the old leafs I use a fungicide. If it is really bad I use a high copper fungicide from Gardens Alive. If need be I cut off the whole vine.
I have the same virus (or what ever on quite a few of my plants) I think I have it under control now, but I think how fast it spreads is linked to how stressed the plant becomes with the high heat.
Good Luck
Bill Garvey
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