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On top of Brush Mountain, Pa.

My initial pumpkin leaves are much different than anything I have ever seen before. Any thoughts as to cause and cure? Check out the picture by going to:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y10/lubadub/yellowleaves001.jpg

6/7/2005 10:30:07 AM

Missoula, Montana

Ewwwwwww!
That's not normal, but not sure what it is. Probably the same drill though, soil analysis and tissue analysis, unless someone has seen the exact thing and knows what it is.

6/7/2005 12:06:46 PM

Salinas, Ca

I had some yellowing of leaves and Kahuna3 provided the following link that may be helpful to you or others:

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/cucurbit/indexleaf.html

You can click on either of the six areas and if you see some resembalance to your problem you can drill further down to get some information as to a possible cause.

I'm not sure if any of these apply, based on the shape of the leave my best guess would be the following:

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/cucurbit/leaf/39.1.html

I hope this helps. Although it may help to confuse you even more.

6/7/2005 1:04:46 PM

Salinas, Ca

Here is a link to a 2,4-D fact sheet (possible cause as noted in my last reply). Perhaps you or someone else used this and it accidently drifted into your patch.

http://www.pan-uk.org/pestnews/Actives/24d.htm

6/7/2005 1:09:26 PM

Phoenix, AZ

Do a foliar. I have had leaves that I thought for sure were showing one thing but the foliar test showed something completely different.

6/7/2005 1:21:47 PM

Indiana

looks like 2-4-d to me. Either that or virus. Thats not a nutrient disorder or a disease, or insect damage.

Tom

6/7/2005 2:20:46 PM

Vermont Green MTN State

http://bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=20440

I had a spot that kept growing 1/2 white leafs and 1/2 green ones on my pukos last year.

6/7/2005 3:30:49 PM

On top of Brush Mountain, Pa.

There has not been any 2,4 D anywhere near my garden. Another thing is that not all of the leaves look like this one. Some appear normal. It isn't every leaf. Weird. I have 3 plants and it has effected all of them.

6/7/2005 8:56:00 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

I've had that before and don't recall that anything bad came from it....as I remember. And I think I would remember if something bad *had* happened from it.

6/8/2005 1:36:35 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

Leaf edges don't look right tho'....

6/8/2005 1:38:57 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

Keep a close watch for drying, burnt areas/holes that might develop on the leaf edges or in the leaf somewhere. If so, a dose of copper MAY be in order....

6/8/2005 1:44:51 AM

Okla

2-4-D doesn't have to be near to do damage. The right temp and wind from the wrong direction and it vaporizes and drifts with the wind. Can drift at least a half mile or maybe more. Thats why I hate 2-4-D. I don't think commercial sprayers can use it in most States. Tremor can tell more about it probably.

6/8/2005 1:56:34 AM

Indiana

have you used roundup close to the plant?

6/8/2005 12:53:19 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Kyle, what will the copper do?

Thanks/Glenn

6/8/2005 2:44:51 PM

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That could very well be 2,4-D damage. If it is, the plant will never reach it's full potential. I hope it's just a minor nutrient issue instead.

2,4-D is formulated as AMINE which are NOT volatile & ESTERS which are volatile. An ester form of 2,4-D can "gas off" & collect on nearby plants on warm days even if the application method used didn't make direct contact with the Pumpkins.

2,4-D is registered for use in all of the 50 US States for everything from Agriculture, Aquatic, & Ornamental weed controls.

6/8/2005 7:55:31 PM