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Buffalo, NY

I picked out 3 SVB grubs all in the first 8 inches of my 'Big Max' pumpkin plant's stump. The stump looks good despite the three holes in it. The pumpkin is growing well still. I am getting a couple random leaves progressively yellowing from the edge in and then dying - I have not checked them for SVB yet. The rest of the plant looks good with good growth and no wilting.

Is there anything I can do to help the plant along at this point or just continue spraying insecticide and monitoring for more SVB?

7/29/2013 11:05:22 AM

Cameron

Check the vine on the yellowing leaves for SVB. Continue spraying with a systemic pesticide & keep an eye on your vines & stump for any signs of other bugs. Good luck.

Jane & Phil

7/30/2013 8:46:35 AM

Buffalo, NY

Ok, sounds good. I didn't know if there was anything more I could do besides checking for more SVB and continuing to spray. I checked a couple of the yellowing leaves and no SVB at their base. Perhaps it is normal senescence of the leaves? the only leaves affected are about 6-8 of them around the stump and first 1-2 feet of the first 4 primaries. I should post pictures . . .

7/30/2013 2:19:56 PM

New England

get a small needle and inject it into the stump. worked for me. now prevent rot using peroxide and keep the stump dry. My stump was attacked by SVB about 4-6 weeks ago and i've been fighting rot ever since.

9/16/2013 2:52:07 PM