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Wednesday, May 12, 2010
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P and P (Pilot and Pumpkin Grower)
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Issaquah, WA
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On Sunday I thought I was going to have to put in new plants. This picture is from Sunday 5/9. After talking with some people I believe my pumpkins contracted scabs or leaf spot. Both of these are a fungal infection and the treatment is the same. Jeff sprayed both plants with neem oil. In addition he fertilized on that day with Neptune's Harvest Fish/Seaweed fertilizer as per the fertilization program. When I saw the plants on Tuesday 5/11, the plants seem to have begun their recover. The plants looked perky and healthy green again. There has been damage to the leaves but it does not seem to have increased in its area. Today I sprayed the plants with Serenade, a bacterial fungicide. This will also combat the scab or leaf spot fungus. The plants are looking good. After almost ripping the plants out, we are back in business! With June approaching I am hoping these plants will start to take off.
Oh one thing of note. The stumps on the two plants especially the 1400-09 Holland are becoming very thick. The 1400-09 Holland is roughly 3/4 in. in diameter already!
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