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Upa Creek, MO

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5/19/2012 9:00:50 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Luke, I wouldn't be too worried just yet. Your plant looks pretty good, pee leaves notwithstanding. At this early stage it could be anything from slow nitrogen uptake to cold soil to whatever.
PS- if your pee is that color I would see a doctor.

5/19/2012 9:47:08 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

What have you been feeding it other than water??

5/19/2012 9:57:31 PM

Stanwood, Washington

I am no expert or anything but I wouldn't stress about color too much as long as the leaves and vine are growing normally.

Why is there such a big gap on that plant? did you prune off some of the leaves and vines?

5/19/2012 10:08:11 PM

Anchorage Alaska

Luke, I think you answered your own question ..mature leaves vs new leaves..plant looks good..lol..remember your never done until the fat lady sings ..then your toast..

5/19/2012 11:46:59 PM

Upa Creek, MO

I figured out what happened as my cumcumbers also showed yellowing. We have multiple spray bottles, and before my wife went out of town last week she used a new smaller one to spray Roundup in the front driveway. I used that some bottle the next day to spray actinovate which must have had some Roundup residual left. Leaves and tips are looking fried. I'll post a new pick today. I will most likely have to use a secondary as the new main on both plants if they make it. Thanks for replies

5/20/2012 11:44:57 AM

Upa Creek, MO

CAptain, there is a big gap because squirrels have did a number on it. It's been a tough year so far. lol

5/20/2012 11:45:40 AM

Long Island,New York

Doesn't look like new vs old leaves to me. The newest leaves have areas of darker green...and the rest is that golden yellow-green color consistent with early disease like yellow vine decline and like our local phytophlera symptoms. It also shows like spray inj to young leaves...which may come back. My guess- spray injury or start of disease.....but really doesn't look like young vs old leaves to me at all.

5/20/2012 11:51:07 AM

Long Island,New York

oops...took too long to type....nevermind.......

5/20/2012 11:52:03 AM

Torrance, Ca.

After your amazing year last year Luke this has got to be tough! :(

Hope they pull through for you!

5/20/2012 12:23:58 PM

Omaha, Ne.

Sorry to hear. I really feel for ya. I have a love hate relationship with round up, neighbor sprayed some weeds in he's yard and wind drift 20' away killed 5 of my tomatoes plants. They slowly died and never recovered.

5/20/2012 12:36:06 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

That is why i asked what you were feeding it.The plant did not look good Luke but they bounce back quickly.Good luck

5/20/2012 1:45:01 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Luke, hang in there....you are a good gardener and things will turn around...but gotta label those sprayers...

It will be alright...these plants will bounce back and you wont remember the rough start.

5/20/2012 4:22:08 PM

Upa Creek, MO

I am waiting for the newest pic for today to be approved, but the tip on the 1244 main is fried. It's brittle and drying up. There are a couple healthy secondaries about 2 feet back... should I cut off main and go with one of those as new main? 525 will prob be ok. Thanks

5/20/2012 4:43:31 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

If you have a backup put it in the ground now!My PB was grown off a plant that was put out on the 12May.That plant is going through lots of stress and they don't need that!!

5/20/2012 5:50:32 PM

Upa Creek, MO

Thanks Donkin, but I have already gotten rid of backups though. I will most likely have to go with a secondary.

5/20/2012 6:19:48 PM

Bethlehem CT

Hi Luke, I think your plant will make it through this, if it were going to die I think it would be dead already. The problem is that the round up is now in the plants system, I am not sure how much it will help at this point to do extensive pruning. I would wait and let the plant dictate what to prune and what not to. Plants can and will overcome herbicide toxicity if it does not kill them outright. The plant needs time to outgrow the amount of round up it absorbed.

5/20/2012 9:37:16 PM