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Mill Bay, British Columbia

I've been trying to ignore an "issue" with one of our plants but can ignore no longer. Please check out the newest pics in my diary at http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=34910 and http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=34914 and http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=34915 and completing things with http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=34916

I have not seen this before in any plants that the North Shore Boyz group have grown over the past 3 years and need advice from the group. Dave, Jake, Steve, Ned, Phil, Kyle, Dwaine, Glenn, Glen, Wayne, Eddy or anyone else that I missed have an answer for me?

Thanks/Glenn

6/7/2005 8:59:20 PM

Mocksville, NC

I had 7 out of 9 plants looked just like that. I dont know if it will help, but this is what I did.
I took 2tbs doconil,2tbs seaweed, 2tbs organic chelated calcium, and mixed in a 2 1/2 Gal sprayer sprayed all the plants until dripping under leafs too, and then started burying vines. I know it sounds toxic, and it might be? See my diary entry 61 to 69 to 87 I repeated it several times once a week. it didn't harm my plants, but I'm no expert. I just did what I thought would work, and it worked for me. Get more opinions first our soil could be quite differant. Roger. I sprayed in the morning, and evening

6/7/2005 11:23:06 PM

nanaimo,B.C,Canada

Hi Glenn. Looking at your soil test results your iron was 11 ppm. Mine a couple of years ago was 124 ppm. Just wondering if that could be causing your problem { chlorosis}. This is a tough one to call.

Dave

6/8/2005 1:51:11 AM

Ohio

I found this Glenn,looks kinda like what you have with the yellowish around the veins.

http://vegetablemdonline.ppath.cornell.edu/PhotoPages/Cucurbit/Gummy/GSBfs1.htm

6/8/2005 10:30:46 AM

Follansbee, Wv

It could be a mineral out of balance. Iron would be suspect, if the nitrogen levels are good. The only disease it reminds me of is a mosaic virus (either TMV or CMV). Are some areas of the leaves thicker than others, maybe like a blister? I have never seen TMV on a pumpkin plant, but on a tomato it will thicken parts of the leaves, then they get very thin in those areas and finally go necrotic. It's a tough call. Send in a tissue sample for analysis. That should give you your answer.

6/8/2005 5:00:31 PM

Springfield, MO

Based on what I see, I would suggest angular leaf spot. Copper-based bactericides like Kocide DF can control but not eliminate, if that is what it is. -- Chris

6/8/2005 8:15:05 PM

Vermont Green MTN State

This is the same thing that is happening to a friend of mine. I think he is over fertilizing. Could this cause leaves that are brown on the edeges?
Erin

6/9/2005 12:18:58 PM