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Geneseo, NY

Tonight while checking my plants I found what looks like clear gel like substance on the stem of one of my pumpkins. Its around the base of the stem. Anyone have any ideas, and what can I do about it. Thanks.

8/29/2002 10:18:10 PM

Key West, FL

its pumpkin sap from a crack or something

8/29/2002 10:24:51 PM

Central Connecticut

first find the crack and then apply some captan which will help dry it out. The captan will help keep any disease out while the dries and heals...chris

8/30/2002 12:05:21 PM

Leicester, NY

Bill,
Some pumpkins seem to do that more than others. If there is a lot of gel, I usually remove it and apply some fungicide. You can use Captan like Chris says or spray or brush a little Daconil on that area...Joe P.

8/30/2002 9:13:41 PM

Long Island, NY

I just started having the same problem after all the rain we had here. I used a sulphur based funguside in the affected are. Now two other areas on the stem are oozing. I will keep applying the fungicide to these areas as well but how far do I let it go before I have complete stem rot or heaven forbib pumpkin rot?

Thanks,

Steve

9/6/2002 12:41:56 PM

Herndon, VA

Stevo, I had the same thing; multiple areas of the stem were oozing. Pay close attention to the stump and the vines. In my case the main split open and started oozing, at which point I realized it was all mushy. The stump was still quite firm, but not much good without the main. Hope you don't have the same problem.

9/6/2002 4:01:35 PM

Long Island, NY

Bruiser,

My stump is already history. Went to mush about two weeks ago. Have some of the vines buried and I guess my pumpkin is surviving on whats left. I don't think it's growing much anymore. Just hope it holds together on the vine for the duration.

Stevo

9/6/2002 9:03:58 PM