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Rhode Island

YOU CAN HAVE THE BEST SEEdS IN THE WORLD ,A GREAT SIZED GARDEN, SOIL STRUCTURED AND BALANCED CORRECTLY, AND STILL HAVE SEASON ENDING PROBLEMS.

HERE ARE A FEW SPRAY PRODUCTS YOU COULD USE TO HELP ACCOMPLISH YOUR PUMPKIN GOALS.IN ALL CASES PLS CAREFULLY READ INSTRUCTIONS ON EVERY LABEL

CONTACT FUNGICIDES AND INSECTICIDES- protects only the area sprayed

DACONIL -- a broad spectrum fungicide
MANZATE -- for downey mildew
KOCIDE -- copper fungicide for leaf blight
LIQUID 7 - general insecticide -available everywhere

SYSTEMICS FUNGICIDES AND INSECTICIDES- taken into plant - protects for up to two weeks

ALIETTE -- protects against downey mildew and phytopthora
CLEARY 3336- for powdery mildew @ leaf blights
EAGLE------ for powdery mildew @ leaf blights
COMPASS --- prevents antracnose @ powdery mildew
PHYTON 27 - a bactericide for mildews @ leaf spot
WARRIOR T - insecticide for vine borers @ cule beetles
MERIT 75 WSP-insecticide for aphids,beetles and borers

BIOLOGICALS FOR SOIL DRENCHING - read label for instruction per gal

ACTINOVATE - protects against pythium @ fusarium
ROOT SHIELD- protects against pythium @ fusarium

SEE SUGGESTED SPRAY SCHEDULE NEXT POST ----PAP AND RON

2/8/2010 11:00:00 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

AGRIPHOS - Same as ALIETTE but much cheaper.

You're the best Richard!

2/9/2010 9:43:04 PM

Rhode Island

thanks steve ---- good to know

2/10/2010 7:49:42 AM

Marion, Wisconsin

I was wondering if these products would also hurt the beneficials in the soil like mycorizzea and the bacteria in compost?

3/3/2010 10:24:40 PM