Re: Hello to everyone

Kevin,

It's easier to stop the Plague then it is to stop powdery mildew. About the only chance you have, is to prevent it before it even starts. If you can see it, it's useally already too late. You will be able to slow it up but by then the leaves are already drained, smothered or both. About the only thing available locally is Daconal made by Ortho, or Fung - Away made by Green Light.  It's expensive and requires spraying over and under all the leaves every seven to ten days. ( that also takes it's toll on the
leaves ).  I believe some growers have had some luck with baking soda.
A good source of chemicals and farm supply is Peaceful Valley Farm Supply in Grass Valley Ca.  at www.groworganic.com Ask them to send you a catalog.
Green house growing has been discussed but in reality would be very expensive if done correctly.

You can also search this list's at http://www.mallorn.com/lists/pumpkins/search.cg  To research previous subjects. Type in Powdery Mildew to see what other's have tried.

Good Luck,
Bob Troy,
Torrance, Ca.
 

LKNIKKI1@aol.com wrote:

 
         Hello everyone,
     I am a novice AG grower (or can I actually say that) and am so happy to
find a place where I can bounce ideas off others with "MUCH" more experience
than myself. For the last few days I have read all of your wonderful
questions and responses, and thank all of you allot of my questions have been
answered. I would like to tell you a little about my background and maybe you
all could help me with a few of my problems. Thank you in advance.
     I am an arborist in sunny southern CA and started growing Large pumpkins
seven years ago in the family garden. since i live in a beach city and a long
way from any farm type community I purchased my seeds and fertilizer from the
local "home Depot" nursery dept.The first year I grew a 76.3 then the next a
230.1next a 220.6 then failure for two years due to cracks on the flower end
(What causes that) Then last year a 320 even and a 280.9. I had always heard
of all the 500 LB plus pumpkins and i had pumpkins guestimated in the high
300 that rotted off but couldn't figure out how to grow the "BIG ONES." I
call my self a "novice"due to the fact that only this year I found out about
dill's Atlantic giant pumpkins through purchasing "How to grow world class
giant pumpkins,1and 2" What a wonderful series of books.
  I had been growing burpee prize winner seeds and did not realize that
another seed existed. This year I have two dill's on the vine and one well
over the three mark and am real happy. Since I have no kids I teach the
neighbor kids the fine art of horticulture and two of my prized neighbor kids
are growing there own pumpkin patches. we always have a Blast at Halloween!
 Well, enough about me here come some questions?????????????????????

    I get allot of dew every night due to ocean breezes, etc., and I "CAN
NOT" stop the powdery mildew. I do not have a chemical supply house that I
can purchase from due to about everything but round up is illegal here, any
organic, etc., ideas????????

    Does any one know of an on-line or mail order fertilizer company that I
can purchase from.

    Has anyone tried to grow a giant pumpkin in a green house/glass house etc.

   well i won' t exhaust my welcome thank you all Kevin(fish)

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