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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
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shazzy
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Joliet, IL
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i was wondering why the big drop from 14 pounds to 7 pounds per day last week was...aphids. i got a late season aphid infestation that is in full force along with possible diseases that come with them. next year more systemic late season besides just contact. 2 weeks ago i sprayed a good dose of demand cs (same as warrior) but didn't do it weekly like normal as it is getting later in the season and less coatings on old leaves i thought might be better off. wrong. i got some spider mites tryiong to set up camp also and today at work i was next to a farm field and saw a ton of spotted cukes as they were landing on my yellow cylinder molds from work and you can see them flying through the air all day. i still have many nice leaves on the 1725 and they will be coated above and below heavy tonight and hopefully the disease the aphids bring besides the leaf damage will not take down the pumpkins before the weigh off. i think i should be fine, but have lost some poundage for sure. i was sitting about 380 ott on day 66 when measure 3 days ago for harpo on the 1725 and about 365 ott for pappy on the 1209. i will be very happy with 10 more inches ott on harpo as she still grew 3" circ last week. but pappy has come to a very slow crawl and hope to see maybe 1050 estimate when all is said and done. i good lesson learned the hard way and i am glad i can save some of the 1725 harp leaves for more slow growth this last 4 weeks. at least i know what the hell was going on during a very nice growing week weather wise besides blaming it on the cooler nights. this is the front of an infected looking leaf with the discoloration and some aphids on the top side.
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