In a message dated 5/22/01 8:19:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time, JEarhart@gte.net
writes:
Subj:Too early for wilt?
Date:5/22/01 8:19:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: JEarhart@gte.net (JEarhart)
Sender: owner-pumpkins@mallorn.com
Reply-to: pumpkins@mallorn.com
To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
Hello all. Several weeks ago I planted one seed in my patch, in a mound
under
glass. It germinated promptly and has looked good... until yesterday. It
had grown
quickly and had progressed until it had 3 true leaves. I had been propping
the glass
up during the day and it was removed completely on Sat. I then covered it
with an
old wire gate to keep the pesky critters out. Checked daily, it looked
fine until
last night. It looks as if it was severely frostbitten - completely wilted.
Temperature has been fine and it doesn't seem too wet or too dry. By this
evening it
shows no sign of recovering. It's been a little rainy so I have only set
out one
other plant and it looks fine - I set it out on Sat. and have the glass
elevated
above it. I have 2 more plants to set out and I'm not sure what I need to
do. Any
suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks. Jetta in Virginia
Check for Aphids on the roots or diseased roots.
George Brooks
North Tewksbury, MA USA
Approximately 25 miles Northwest of Boston
in the Merrimack River Valley
Zone 5N
Personal Bests
617.6 1991
641 1993
648 2000 (Unofficial & died prematurely on Aug 29)
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