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Azores,terceira Island

If any one can help out with this a few of my leaves look like this but not as bad. I think i may have burned them with insecticide or fert but not sure so i have stopped both till i get neptunes should be here any day now this happened about a week ago the plants growth dont seem to be affected here is a link to the pic you can also see some of the other leaves in my diary http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=20674
thanks in advance ryan

6/13/2004 8:35:51 PM

Ontario, Canada.

Holy Cow that hurts!!!!Ryan what in heck did you spray on them.

Russ L.

6/13/2004 9:05:54 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

It does appear to be some sort of chemical injury. Like Russ said, what's been applied, at what temperature, at what rate, & when?

6/13/2004 9:55:28 PM

Azores,terceira Island

I beleive it was either ortho or something that my neighbor is using in his garden which is at the top of the wall

6/14/2004 2:28:58 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Ortho is a manufacturers name, not a chemical. We need to speak with the neighbor & have him keep the "ortho" on his side of the wall.

6/14/2004 7:59:35 AM

Azores,terceira Island

i looked at the bottle and it has deltamethrin but i dont no crap about insecticide

6/14/2004 10:29:42 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Deltamethrin is also known by the commercial (Pro) trade name of Delta Gard. The lowest dose synthetic pyrethroid to exist. Rates as low as .06 lbs active ingredient per acre if memory serves. Very good mamallian toxicology profile so it's very common in interior pest control & kitchen/food prep uses. Good stuff. But also quite likely to be overdone by the average back yard suburban farmer. Was it hot when the material was applied?

6/14/2004 11:19:04 AM

Azores,terceira Island

About 75f i think where i messed up is when i was trying to adjust the concentrate the bottle says 30ml to 100ltrs of water so i think that i put 3ml to 1ltr so 1 gallon would have had 12ml which now that i think about it i believe that there should only be about 3ml to 2gal if am wrong please tell me the correct way

6/14/2004 7:05:27 PM

Azores,terceira Island

ohh and any guesses if my plant will survive since the insecticide was sprayed the plant has grown a little over 1ft thanks ryan

6/14/2004 7:08:33 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

You've got it Ryan. You need 1.2 mls per 4 liters (1 gallon). To do this accurately, you need a 10cc medical syringe.

One cc = 1 ml

It's too soon to judge the impact on the plant. The fact that its growing is a good sign. Just don't allow any new stresses now.

6/14/2004 9:10:23 PM

Azores,terceira Island

thanks for leading me in the right direction ryan

6/15/2004 2:37:07 AM