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Atlanta, Georgia

I just noticed yesterday the beginnings of some tiny black eggs and aphids on the 869.5 Calai at home under the leaves. I sprayed right away with Spruzit which is Pyrethrine and Rape Oil.

Last year I made the mistake of ignoring them until it was too late and in fall I had no leaves left on the plant to push the pumpkin. It was actually two years ago...

I believe now that the growers who will get the best growth in September will be the ones with the healthiest leaves.

Has anyone else started having the same problem?
Michel

7/6/2005 1:35:33 AM

Austria

Michel, I`ve had aphids right in the beginning when the plants were small. I used a bit of Dimethoat as Martin had adviced plus I sprayed some fungicid, for I was told aphids are first and the might bring on powdery mildew second. Should be time again to spray for it could be amistake assuming the aphids might - just like the slugs - leave the plant alone, once it has gained a certain size. Will spray in the next days again ...

7/6/2005 2:56:50 AM

Atlanta, Georgia

The aphids won't leave the plant alone like slugs! They will just multiply like crazy and enjoy sucking the sap out of the leaves of a bigger plant. A teaspoon of ordinary dish soap in about 10 liters of water helps too but I don't know if it would have a reaction with the Dimethoat so I wouldn't recommend it.
Best of luck!
Michel

7/7/2005 1:16:14 AM