Re: Powdery Mildew
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Powdery Mildew
- From: P*@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1998 22:39:03 EDT
In a message dated 9/15/98 4:30:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
ParsonsS@ANNISTON-EXCH1.ARMY.MIL writes:
<< o: pumpkins@mallorn.com
To: pumpkins@mallorn.com (Pumpkins@Mallorn. Com (E-mail))
Growers,
Today marks the 49th straight day since it rained on my
pumpkin patch (just thought I'd throw that in there).I've
watered them the best that I can given the limited
amount of time I get to spend tending to them.
Question: Is there any way to rid the 2 or 3 plants (that I've
started devoting my time to) of powdery mildew?
I continue to spray with Captan about every 2nd or 3rd day,
but it doesn't seem to help. Are they too far gone to try to save?
Help, people, these are my Castellucci 743.2 and 410's, plus
my Kunde 380 that I'm talking about! I've gotta keep them
growing another 40 days because I've entered a local contest
for biggest pumpkin and it's being held the 30th and 31st of
October. I welcome any and all advice. Thanks!
Scott in Alabama
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Next year alternate sprays of Bayleton, Bravo, and Benlate starting at the
very first sign of disease. The reason you wait is that powdery mildew has
developed resistance to the sprays. If you spray before it is needed, they
will be useless by the time the disease actually appears.
pumkinguy
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