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St.Paul, mn

Hello:
I have a problem with my leaves. They turn yellow at the edge of the leave and the yellow work in and the next thing I know the leave is dead. Maybe a fugue of some type? Or over fertilizing? Some times I see the yellow starting in the middle of the leaves.
I still have new growth and that looks good.
Thanks for your help.
Mark

8/2/2006 7:40:56 AM

Mocksville, NC

I think we all have that, i might be concernd with vine borer, if not, could be calcium def, what i did is add Ironite 10 pounds per 1000sq ft it helped, and dont over water, but water the Ironite in, it worked for me , but not always the case with other growers.
Exculding any disease, that may be somthing else

8/2/2006 10:49:51 AM

Cottage Grove, MN

Hey neighbor, I've got the same thing. After inspecting the plant closely due to a squash bug infestation, I found the dreaded signs of svb. First time for me, never had a problem in years past. Same symptoms. I watered in merit around the stumps and mains, was only able to extract one worm from a leaf stem. Guess we'll see what happens but I'm not holding my breath for Stillwater this year.

8/2/2006 11:21:20 AM

St.Paul, mn

I check to see if I have a calcium def: and I'll check my PH, boy just when you think things are going well stuff like this happen> :(

I did have alot of Squash bugs and I think I got rid of most of those with SEVEN powder. Where do you get Merit ?

This for the Cottage Grove person
I was hoping to get one in our state Fair this year.
I don't know if that going to happen
I live in South Maplewood.

Both of you Thank you for your help.
Mark

8/2/2006 11:54:45 AM

Cottage Grove, MN

Mark,

I bought grub ex, its the same chemical as merit (imipre-something? Tremor help!). Note that they recently updated grub ex to something new, so be sure and check the label. Also, I had better luck with triazinine (again,Tremor!!)than sevin, that and killing every adult and eggs I could see. Good luck on the fair, that even seems far away given the state my punks are in. Where in S Maplewood? I'm off of HW 61 and Jamiaca. Have you gone to Stillwater ever?

8/2/2006 2:22:54 PM

Danville, CA (petman2@yahoo.com)

Also Imidicloprid is in Bayer Tree and Shrub in a blue bottle. Check the active ingredients.

Also check overwatering as the weather has cooled on the west coast, I have found I was overwatering a bit.

8/3/2006 12:39:54 AM

St.Paul, mn

Thanks All all of your help:

Bjx2:
I live off Mckight and Lower Afton<
Were did you go to get your Chemicals ?
The fruit I have is about EST 210Lb. I have a very small area to grow, wish I had a biger growing area. How big are the ones you are growing?

Thanks Mark

8/3/2006 3:38:38 PM

St.Paul, mn

Why Does over water hurt the leafs ?

Mark

8/3/2006 3:39:24 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Because the plant roots are unable to breath..the leaves then show Chlorosis(yellowing. If you have heavy clay soil this is very common in spring.

8/3/2006 4:05:19 PM

Cottage Grove, MN

Shannon, about the hopps....
Mark, grub ex at Home Despot last fall, not sure if the formula has changed now. I sure don't have one that big, it's an Engel (heehee) and wagon wheeled to boot! I think I got another to finally set the last few days, we'll see when I get home tonight. Other than that, one 100 lber on a secondary, that's all she wrote this year for me.Talk about water, 3'' the other night, just waiting for something to pop now. Luck,

Bob

8/3/2006 4:57:44 PM