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Galt, CA

Last weekend we had a hot hot weekend.. 103-106... I have 4 different pumpkin vines growing at my Renke patch one of which is the 2032 Mathison... The plant had been thriving and growing as planned. Last weekend I noticed the leaves started to die and shrivel and the whole plant more so the outer vines and leaves turned a light green yellow. My first thought was it was sun burned. I covered the plant with a pop up tent and prayed for the best... The leaves continued to die with the coverage and a little extra water so I searched online and thought maybe if was squash borers. Went and bought nematodes and injected the plant plus my others that are doing very well... No change. I've cut off almost all the vines and I am left with a sickening small gangly plant with mostly green leaves (still lighter than my other plants and few yellow). Additionally all new flowers (pumpkins) that grow die before they get bigger than a pea, they dry and seem to turn grey/black. I've placed nematodes in the soil, liquid and powdered everything with Sevens Dust and treated with neem oil. If anyone has experienced this and can guide me in the right direction I would greatly appreciate it. This plant is very important to me and my family and especially my 3 year old daughter. We are heart broken.

7/10/2014 12:01:47 AM

Minnesota

Hi, repost this in the general discussion message board, a lot more people will see it.Up about 16 subjects from this one.

7/10/2014 1:00:40 AM