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Roselle, IL GJGEM@sbcglobal.net

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=65696
I posted a couple of pics of my leaves on some side vines and the main on my 1450. I been spraying Agro - K and sprayed the vines with warrior. My other two plants do not have puckered leaves like this. This plant was the only one really messed up by the high winds and 90+ temps . I hope it is not mosaic or some virus. I had a couple male flowers open today and the females still look good

6/14/2007 10:10:45 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

George,

That does look like a virus. I gave up growing here at home for this reason. Some plants would get hit harder or earlier than others but most all of them would eventually exhibit the same frustrating symptoms.

Aphids have been awful here this year. Have you been seeing them there too? They can vector virus.

Our virus never stopped flowering but it would slow growth tremendously starting right about this time of year.

I really hope it isn't a virus. Is there a decent lab nearby that you can submit samples to?

6/14/2007 11:16:09 PM

Roselle, IL GJGEM@sbcglobal.net

No aphids as far as I can see. I can look into sending something to Illinois state. Where do you recommend sending samples?
Thanks

6/15/2007 7:42:15 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Any competent lab that you can drive to would be ideal. Shipping costs for Next-Day is expensive. Unless yoi call ahead & properly label the box your sample could sit around rotting for a while. Even correctly shipped & labeled packages are rarely handled well by the government employees.

Don't even collect the sample until you know for a fact that a responsible adult will meet with you on arrival. Walk the sample in only after you are sure that a brain will be there when you arrive.

6/15/2007 12:31:31 PM

Long Island,New York

If you sprayed the new leaves or/and growing tips of vines with warrior thats what you get....crinkled splotchy leaves.

6/15/2007 4:31:42 PM

Roselle, IL GJGEM@sbcglobal.net

I hope it is warrior damage. I was careful not to spray the new growth. We will soon see

6/15/2007 7:40:33 PM