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Re: Leaf problems

Joe,
   Yes, I have the same problem just as you have described to the letter. I
thought I had too hot of soil as the tips of the vine are on the ground and
the new leaves open up while touching the soil, this causing leaf burn. I
have 4 plants and they all have it to some degree. I have not applied any
chemicals in the past 3 weeks and it still happens but not as severe. I
also quit smoking in my patch thinking I might be starting that tobacco
virus. I cut off 1/2 of a leaf last week to remove the bad portion and
tonight I looked at the leaf up close and it's doing fine. It just has a
thin white edge. My husband grows Hubbard squash on the other side of our
property and has the same soil amendments . No problems in his patch. Let
me know what you find out. 
Shellie
mcramer@olywa.net

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> From: Carolyn's <carolyng@hockinghills.net>
> To: pumpkins@athenet.net
> Subject: Leaf problems
> Date: Tuesday, July 15, 1997 4:47 PM
> 
> Hello,
>           Has anyone had problems with there newer leaves. On the end of
> some of my vines I have leaves with patches that wilt in that spot and
> then dry up. The patches are on the newer leaves close to the end of the
> vine. They turn from a nice green to a military green after they dry up.
> The worst ones seem to almost make the whole leaf wilt. I had some in
> witch I cut the patches off and it didn't effect the rest of the leaf
> anymore. I thought it might be to much fertilizer burning the leaves so
> I baked off on it.  I have read up on all the diaereses and can't match
> it up to anything. My other plant witch I ended up using as a control
> plant only has 2 small leaves like this witch just came on today. I
> haven't given this plant as much fertilizer. The main plant grows up to
> 12 inches a day and the largest pumpkin 3-5 inches. Dose this sound
> familiar to anyone.
> 
> Thanks , Joe,    Logan , Ohio
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