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Lodi, California

I'm worried my plant won't make it to pollonation if the bugs keep coming. I havent seen that many bugs but there are holes in my leaves left and right. Are these bugs or is it a kind of plant disease? I have sprayed neem oil last week and I am going to again today along with a fungicide similar to Daconil. Is there anything else I need to do? Thanks.

5/26/2013 12:29:06 PM

Fresno, CA

Careful how much Neem oil you use - it wears out the leaves.

5/26/2013 1:28:51 PM

Omaha, Ne.

to much love. make leaves grow old. I made my leaves old men in one month. did they look like this

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=180684

or This

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=181413

5/26/2013 5:55:46 PM

Lodi, California

Darren, that looks almost exactly like whats happening in my patch,,,, how do I get rid of that? Thanks

5/26/2013 6:13:35 PM

Omaha, Ne.

I'm still not sure with the 2nd pic. but I think it was over spraying and using strong doses of eagle, daconil, and bifen. This year I'm going to do more drenches then foliar to keep the leaves healthy as long as I can. Last year I sprayed every time I seen a bug or thought I was getting a disease. I was the worst bug and disease that my plant ever seen. This year I picked a plan and will have to trust it will work.

I never did find a bug. And I really tried:)

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=181654

5/26/2013 7:13:12 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

lol Darren... you were killing them with kindness and you know it.

5/26/2013 7:25:59 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Ashton...try and post some pics in your diary and you'll get better responses from other grower that may recongnize the problem.

5/26/2013 7:28:50 PM

Omaha, Ne.

Ya I can can go overboard with my kids too. lol

5/26/2013 7:39:55 PM

Simi valley, ca

Bear advanced tree & shrub ,It Is the same as merit & should help ! Home depot ,,,I know i get these white squiggly things on leafs ,but when i use the Bear i dont get many !

5/27/2013 12:43:02 AM

Mission Viejo, CA

Fisssssh

I got those white squiggly things last year....they are leaf miners. Basically fly larvae. I used the Bayer fruit and vegetable last year. Didn't find the miners until late in the season. I don't believe they really impacted the plant much.

5/27/2013 10:36:40 AM