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Midway, UT

Each year my daughter's pumpkin plant turns sick yellow and looks like it is going to die in the first two weeks after planting. I give it some foliar magnesium, calcium, nitrogen and a little extra water when it happens but it doesn't immediately snap out of it. It has always come back in the past but it is happening again. Main vine is down and running (about 2 1/2 feet long) so the roots are wired up but but the plant isn't happy. Any ideas what may cause this?

6/3/2013 12:38:06 PM

Glosta

What does the soil test look like? many imbalances can cause this. High Phos can lock up things as can high ph, high iron can affect manganese as can the ph and the soil temperature and moisture. So many causes, with out knowing what you are starting with it's impossible to make even the vaguest guess.

The typical yellowing culprits are Low soil temperatures, excessive moisture, low manganese, high Ph (affecting Manganese), low Iron, low N, low magnesium, Excessive potassium (affecting magnesium).

Just some food for thought.

6/3/2013 8:29:06 PM

Midway, UT

Thanks Bry. The plant seems to have snapped out of it now so either the foliar applications, less water or a 94 degree day got the plant what it needed. I do soil tests on my patch every year but the soil in my daughters patch wasn't tested so I couldn't say if there is a nutrient issue but I'll have to get it tested.

6/4/2013 8:25:09 PM