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Steve,

I have just posted some pics in my diary along with some concerns I'm not sure about(they may not be available yet). All pics were posted on May 16th. Any thoughts?

5/16/2007 7:41:46 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

This one?

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=63429

What did you treat it with?

5/17/2007 7:02:27 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

Tremor,

Figured out the problem.....nitrogen deficiency. Dr. Liggett and Ken Speakman helped me out. I had added so much compost and manure to the patch after the soil test last year that it is depleting my nitrogen supply. Combined with my limited use of fetilizers this year, there was nothing left for the plants to utilize. The only perts I have added are fish solution and kelp meal......not nearly enough to sustain plant growth AND break down the organic matter.

I guess I hit the panic button and feared disease. It has been a crazy spring weather-wise and I simply out-thought myself.

I applied a little ammonium sulfate around each plant and drenched it in. Should see some improvement in a few days.

All that OM is gonna keep me busy gauging nitrogen application this year.

Thanks so much for your reply. If you have any other thoughts, they are much appreciated. You are a lot of help to all of us.

5/17/2007 9:30:30 PM