Re: dying leaves
- Subject: Re: dying leaves
- From: <r*@wi.rr.com>
- Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 18:49:43 +0000
Debbie,
There are no chemical cures for pm, but a good spray of Daconil (chlorothalonil) will prevent the pm from getting worse. Daconil is a broad spectrom fungicide and may help out with any other problems you are having.
Russ
Burlington
---- Debbie Runkle <yorunk13@att.net> wrote:
> I do have powdery mildew, but the other white spots are bright white. They
> appeared closest to the stump then moved down the vine. My guess is that it
> is
> because they are older leaves. I am using Eagle 20 and milk for the PM.
> Not
> sure if it is working too well. I now only have leaves on one side of
> the
> plant. I wasn't able to let the vines on the one side grow very long.
> It looks
> like a flag. I don't know if there is much else I can do to save
> the leaves.
> Quite a few of the leaves also have brown/rust spots. The
> leaves are very
> brittle and dry. I hit the plant with ferts and Eagle 20 and
> disease control.
>
> Please tell me that the pumpkin will continue to grow with a
> strong main
> vine... if not, then break it to me gently.
>
> Debbie
> ________________________________
> From: "Lewis, Mark (USMS)"
> <Mark.Lewis@usdoj.gov>
> To: yorunk13@att.net
> Sent: Thu, September 9, 2010
> 8:52:03 AM
> Subject:
>
> Sounds like powdery mildew to me. It spreads fast so
> you'd better spray for it
> asap or it will kill all the leaves.
>
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