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Walhalla, ND.

I can't determine what type of disease issues I have with my plants. We have no cucumber beatles, or squash bugs.

Please Help
Kent...

8/17/2016 6:05:14 PM

Central NY

Whudya do to them last?

8/17/2016 6:36:12 PM

Central NY

Also... Is it on new growth, old growth, just one plant?..all of them?

8/17/2016 6:41:29 PM

Walhalla, ND.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=264205

It's popping up on my new growth as far as I can tell. My old growth it's hard to tell because they were so battered with hail there pretty much shredded. It's happening to all plants. I haven't changed any part of my feeding program.

8/17/2016 6:52:58 PM

Western PA

That one pic looks almost like the virus pics in Matt D's "leaf problems" that is on this website.

Have you had a lot of rain recently ?
I ask because I have had a lot, and some of my new growth looks like that also.

8/17/2016 7:01:40 PM

Walhalla, ND.

Haven't a lot of rain in the last two weeks, prior to that a lot of rain all spring and summer. Things are dry now and pretty much just started to water in the past week.

8/17/2016 7:08:59 PM

Central NY

What did u put in the water?

8/17/2016 7:31:02 PM

Walhalla, ND.

That's a good ? Steve. There is an old well, that I just started using. But one wouldn't think the water would be bad. The well hasn't been used in many years. I've been using Mora Leaf for foliar feeding.

8/17/2016 7:51:21 PM

Central NY

Test the ph of the well ...

8/17/2016 8:55:54 PM

Walhalla, ND.

Ok will do PH IS 7.0

8/17/2016 9:17:39 PM

Colorado

The one single large leaf picture could be mosaic virus but the other photos aren't mosaic. possible herbicide on the others or heat/water(lack of stress)

8/18/2016 1:16:32 AM

Walhalla, ND.

Thanks everyone. I'm still not quite sure where to go from here. I'll discontinue watering from the old well, other than that I'm just going to keep growing a keep my fingers crossed. I have one over a 1000 lbs and will try to keep it growing.

8/18/2016 10:26:38 AM

Lexington, Ky

Looks similar to iron/mag deficiency

8/18/2016 10:30:28 AM

Walhalla, ND.

Thanks Wexler, I'll give them a dose of Epsom salt.

8/18/2016 1:43:14 PM

Aurora, Il

Hobbit, you may want to test a tissue sample. I also would be careful to check your soil levels before adding additional minerals. You may have the beginning signs of downy mildew prior to the browning. Stress during high heat and heavy rains are big issues. Be sure to apply a fungicide weekly and read the label to carefully apply to avoid spray burning.

8/19/2016 4:33:20 PM

Walhalla, ND.

Thanks Biddygoat, I haven't done a tissue test. I've been kind of waiting till I grow up some growing these giant things. Lol. I've been writing down everything I do. I'm more or less taking my first year in stride. Next year things will for sure be different. I've learned one heck of a lot this year. Everyone on this site has taught me a lot. Therefore I owe a dept of gratitude to all those that has guided me along so far. Next year I plan on implementing tissue tests and an up to date soil test. Soil test this fall for sure and again next spring. I consider myself lucky so far. I hope to have at least 2 over a thousand. I'm gust trying to hold together what I have so far this year. All 5 are still putting on over 20 lbs a day. I do a fungicide on a weekly basis. I did do a Epsom salt treatment yesterday.
Thanks Again
Kent..

8/19/2016 5:22:49 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Hobbit...relax a lil bit and enjoy the ride!! Sounds like you have found the path to the magic mountain!! Keep up the work, and take the ring to the top!! Peace, Wayne

8/21/2016 1:24:28 AM