Pests, Diseases and Other Problems
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Subject: baby fruit rotting
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timos |
Sydney Australia
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Hey there - I am a beginner gardner and my pumpkin vine was going great. Lots of flowers and baby fruit just behind some of the flowers. I noted that the vine was starting to wilt from the ground about 1 metre out and then there was healthy vine growth. I have just gone out and i have noted that the baby fruit no bigger that a large marble have begun to rot. Can anyone please help me as to what I should do. Thank you Timos
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12/30/2006 7:22:24 PM
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Alexsdad |
Garden State Pumpkins
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Could be plenty of different problems. little fruit not pollinated will terminate themselves..to much water, to lttle water..etc...If you could post a picture of the plant and the problem areas it would definitely help. Good Luck! GrowEmBig! Chuck
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1/1/2007 10:24:45 AM
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Tremor |
Ctpumpkin@optonline.net
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Timos,
Something is causing a disruption in the vascular system. It may be fungal, insect or just a stepped on or broken vine. We need more information.
Are the vines buried? Are Squash Vine Borers a problem in Australia? How about Fusarium?
If you don't see any physical signs of chewing or other mechanical breakage, then I'll suspect a Fusarium-like fungal disease. If it's just affecting the small fruit then try shading them & cutting back on irrigation. If the whole vine is turning to mush then we have a more serious issue.
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1/1/2007 11:20:47 AM
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