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Eugene, OR

Hi all,

I searched high and low for a product similar to Captan with no luck. I did find a dry product called Ortho Home Orchard with 14.7% Captan, 7.5% Malathion, and 15% Methoxychlor. It's advertised as a multi-purpose spray to control insects and diseases. Would this product be OK to mix into a paste and apply to the stem or blossom end of the pumpkin? I have a small crack on one of my stems and would like to get some sort of fungicide on it to keep it clean. Thanks in advance, Brian.

7/28/2005 8:17:44 PM

Cary, North Carolina

I have had the same problem. I wonder if that is sutible.

7/28/2005 9:08:59 PM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

Bonide Sulphur fungicide

7/28/2005 10:00:27 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

Sulphur

7/29/2005 6:21:28 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

I use a product that is described as Wettable Sulphur. I use it to treat vine and stem splits. I don't remember the exact name or manufacturer. Available at local garden centers. Peace Wayne

7/29/2005 7:01:49 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Yes to Sulphur...it's safer for you too. Use a fan if the sulphur alone isn't enough to keep the crack dry.

7/29/2005 8:56:09 AM

Hayes, Virginia

Green Light
is the brand of sulphur
that they sell at the Lowes in
this area.Sulphur worked good for me
last year.

7/29/2005 8:43:50 PM

Eugene, OR

Thanks for all the info, I appreciate it. I didn't see any dry sulphur at the few places we have here but I'll take a look again. I've just been hitting it with a 10% bleach solution for now until I can find a proper fungicide. It's a small crack and it seems to be healing well but it never hurts to play it safe I guess. Thanks again!

7/30/2005 12:42:54 AM

if you cant find locally you may need to order http://www.earlmay.com/cart/viewitem.php?item=674085 http://www.earlmay.com/cart/viewitem.php?item=684555

7/30/2005 7:27:58 AM

No Place Special

Ya Don uses it by the gallon!

8/7/2005 12:19:00 PM