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Vancouver, WA

Any one have any idea on what is causing this See Diary.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2008&grower=44494&action=L

It looks like a fungus so I spray with fugicide? I have been giving them fish and seaweed through a Dramm syphon injector every week and that is it. I water daily for 20 to 30 minutes every morning.

Any sugestions? thanks

7/29/2008 12:22:57 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Look under the leaves. See anything unusual?

7/29/2008 12:59:05 PM

Vancouver, WA

I can't find anything odd on the under side of any of the leaves. It is just grayish spots like in the picture on the diary.

7/29/2008 11:52:43 PM

Vancouver, WA

Steve,

I got the thinking I did apply some Chelated calcium a week before this showed up. Do you think that could have done it.

8/2/2008 12:00:42 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Maybe..Do you recall the mix rate? If it was hot & the sun was directly on the leaves we might see this. Has the problem worsened much the past few days?

8/2/2008 7:11:09 PM

Vancouver, WA

Steve,

The directions were for 2 tbs per gal per 1000 square feet. I only put down 1.5 and the temp was around 90. I added a new pic showing the damage and I have now noticed a bug. Take a look at the diary. Do you know what it is? I would like to spray right away but it is supposed to be 91 today and 95 tomorrow? I have never sprayed when it is that hot. What are your thoughts?

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2008&grower=44494&action=L

Thanks for all the help,

Brett

8/4/2008 10:33:24 AM

Saegertown Pa.

It looks like what I get every year, I can't remember what thay call it but it begins with a P and it's a long word. Humid hot wet weather can bring it on. I have to use a copper fungicide, phyton 27 or Kocide. if you don't get it under controle it will spread on your hole plant and eat it alive. You have to spray every two weeks or more often if you get a lot of rain.

8/4/2008 12:54:38 PM

Wi

Phytophthora?

8/4/2008 2:30:35 PM