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linda333

Palo Alto, CA

Had some gale force winds yesterday and after adding guy wires to my wind block structure, the giant pumpkin plant came through just fine. However, I noticed some very small nicks in the pumpkin skin due to flying debris (i.e. maple seeds and such) which seeped a drop or two. My question is: should all nicks in the skin be treated with captan, or only large cracks as I've read. Thanks for any advice.

6/12/2017 2:11:17 PM

Porkchop

Central NY

Can't hurt to powder the little marks but they should be fine without it..good luck !

6/12/2017 3:12:07 PM

cojoe

Colorado

Should be fine in dry cali. to not have to use any-especially on a young fruit.It will scab over in a couple days

6/12/2017 6:08:35 PM

Peace, Wayne

Owensboro, Ky.

linda, I use a small plastic bottle...like ketchup or mustard in some older diners...lil squeeze bottle. Powder type of captan, and blow a lil captan on every cut I make in the pkn patch! Just a small dusting of captan (shake bottle often). Hope this helps! Peace, Wayne

6/13/2017 12:01:10 AM

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