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Acme, Pennsylvania

I had a tough year last summer due to the wet summer and poor drainage of my patch. I couldn't keep up with the fungus. I suspect I got a combination of angular leaf spot, scab, and powdery mildew. I tried Zerotol, Mancozeb, and Daconil without much luck.

Any suggestions on using fungicides? I have heard growers using Subdue at the beginning of the season.

Thanks

4/9/2005 1:37:13 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Soil applied Subdue (liquid or ganular) controls Pythium & Phytophthora for about the first 30 days. It will do nothing for Powdery Mildew.

For Angular Leaf Spot you want a copper based fungicide (half rate on 2 consecutive days) starting around the 6-8 leaf stage or when the vines run in May.

Daconil controls Powdery Mildew but must be used preventively or it will do almost nothing.

If PM is seen before the sprays begin then get some Nova or Eagle (Myclobutinanil) into the sprayer too. It is systemic & will offer relief even if PM has just gotten started.

Pumpkin roots in wet soil are bad mojo. Fusarium & Rhizoctonia root rots are the likely result. These involve an all together different approach I hope you never need to consider. Try to improve the drainage by whatever means possible instead.

4/9/2005 3:32:05 PM

Acme, Pennsylvania

Tremor,

Thanks for the reply. I have moved my patch for this year where there is more sun and better drainage hopefully.

Where can I purchase some of these fungicides over the internet?

Thanks

4/9/2005 7:03:24 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

http://store.seedoutlet.com/ Owned & operated by a grower.

http://www.rosemania.com/

and my employer:

http://www.lesco.com/

4/9/2005 7:54:12 PM

Sparta, NC

try pumpkinsupply.com

4/9/2005 9:02:58 PM

Acme, Pennsylvania

Thanks for the websites!

4/9/2005 10:14:16 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Sambo's right. Pumpkinsupply is the storefront formerly known as Seedoutlet. Still a grower...still a solid guy running the store.

4/9/2005 10:34:15 PM