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Pests, Diseases and Other Problems
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Subject: Diseased seedling... ideas?
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PumpkiNate |
Bellingham, WA
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Greetings, I am new to this forum. Some background info... I am in a giant pumpkin growing contest with a few gardening friends, and this is my first attempt. We order Atlantic Giant seeds from a supplier, the largest seed being from a 1,100 pounder.
I live in the Pacific Northwest, so our season is a little shorter. I started the seeds indoors a few weeks ago (under compact flouros), and had great germination success in 6 days. But when one of them emerged, all along the edge of the first set of leaves was a yellow/brownish rot. I didn't think much of it, but now it seems to be spreading to the other leaves. I've already had to cut a few leaves off.
Please take a look at 3 images I've taken.... http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t136/pumpkinate/
Any ideas? Will it just grow through this? Should I spray with something? Is this a pest? or disease?
Thanks in advance!
Nate
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4/15/2007 11:26:27 AM
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Brooks B |
Ohio
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Hi Nate,
If Tremor reads this post he will try to help you Im sure. Here is some pictures of other pumpkin plants with leaf disorders that Im comparing yours to.
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/cucurbit/leaf/36.2.html
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/cucurbit/leaf/25.1.html
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/cucurbit/leaf/37.1.html
Brooks
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4/15/2007 8:03:54 PM
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Brooks B |
Ohio
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Nate, the more I look at that the more it looks like a bad chemical burn, kinda like a pesticide burn with it all blistered up. Have you been using any ferts, funcides, ect,?. Give some more info on what you been using on your plant.
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4/15/2007 8:11:08 PM
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Tremor |
Ctpumpkin@optonline.net
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Been thinking about it. Comments on the "general Discussion" board. They've been in the small pots too long so a nutrient deficiency is possible by now. However the necrotic spots on the leaves look like a major light or atmospheric condition...heat, sun, gas, etc.
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4/15/2007 9:45:28 PM
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