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York PA

I can tell I'm going to start to get powdery mildew on my plant I have two good pumpkins on it. I do not know how long till I get it bad but if I do can I leave the pumpkin on the plant and for how long? If I leave it on can it still grow with out the leaves?

8/16/2010 4:08:07 PM

Portland, Oregon

My pumpkins continued to grow for at least a month last year with PM. I hosed it down regularly with Neem oil to limit the damage.

8/16/2010 5:34:48 PM

The bottom of New Jersey

If you lose all of your leaves it probably won't grow much more after that. You can prevent the powdery mildew from getting any worse by spraying a 50/50 mix of whole milk and water on the leaves every week or so. If you do lose a bunch of leaves but your pumpkins are still solid they will probably last for at least a couple of weeks on the plant. We are in the process of starting a club in Southeast PA, e-mail me sometime, we'd love to have you join. alex@turniptruck.net.

8/16/2010 5:38:06 PM

Pataskala,OH

It will slow the growth way down but you will still get some growth.

8/16/2010 5:58:19 PM

York PA

Wow thanks alot, it's good to know it just won't start to rot away. thanks again for all your help! It's my first year and I have 3 pumpkins passed the two hundred mark I'm psyched thanks again.

8/16/2010 8:02:11 PM

Rhode Island

powdery mildew is a very slow death. its not like a fast acting disease ,etc.
there are also many products that can be purchased to prevent having a powdery mildew problem -ever .
tom at extreme pumpkins im sure can help with a product much better acting tham milk.
id rather save the milk for my morning coffee.

8/17/2010 8:36:23 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

john eagle 20 is the king of powdery mildew prevention. spray Tbs/gallon and it will stop whatever damage you have straight in its tracks. if you have trouble locating some and need a hand i have plenty to spare. -jim eastparkrider@yahoo.com

8/18/2010 1:14:26 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

2 Tbs/gallon stupid phone browser

8/18/2010 1:15:22 PM