Re: 1st year grower - HELP! --Mold?

Daconil is the best, but the dreaded powdery mildew is what you are
experiencing.. It thrives on warmmoist nights.. If you use Daconil on a
weekly basis, it helps to eliminate the spores that destroy your leaves,
and inevitably you plant as well.. An ounce of prevention.. 

> Jason Hefner wrote:
> 
> Ladies & Gentlemen
> 
> The weather in northern Indiana has been hot and humid lately and my
> plant is showing some stress, especially under my pumpkin covers.
> Days have been 85+ and nights have been low in upper 60's or low
> 70's.  The last four  mornings have been foggy.  My leaves are turning
> yellow, curling up, turning brown and dying.  The stems turn yellow
> and rot back to the main vine.  The main vines appear to be OK at the
> moment.  I am using an ORTHO Fungicide blend for all vegetables and
> have been applying as directed, yet the leaves are still going.  The
> leaves appear to have a white mold on the undersides.   Any
> suggestions?  My fruit is at an estimated 310 pounds and gaining 14-22
> pounds daily.
> 
> Jason H

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