Re: White spots
Could be Powdery Mildew. Depends on your state but several good fungicides
are available. Try to find Eagle EW. See if you have a local Lesco
agricultural dealer nearby at www.lesco.com
J. R.
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From: <WSMPEACE@aol.com>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 6:15 PM
Subject: White spots
> Novice grower in Ky. experiencing strange mix of success and failure. I
> started with 3 plants from commercial purchased AG seeds. Plants grew
nicely, set
> fruit on all three.
> Amazing to me how fast these things grow. 2 out of 3 seem to be doing
nicely,
> one pumpkin at approx 27 in. circum. rotted on the vine and the leaves on
> that vine started dying. I pulled that vine completely today. I am
starting to
> notice little white spots on the leaves of the other two vines, both of
those
> still look healthy, except for the white spots. Largest fruit now 63 in
circum.
> The second vine seems to be developing a fairly major split in the main
vine,
> just past the pumpkin. Any ideas what is going on and what should I do at
this
> point? All suggestions appreciated.
>
> PEACE
>
> Wayne
>
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