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Erin Ontario

Can someone help me out with what these spot are from, if they are serious and how to stop them.

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Sept 11 124" circumference ~480lbs the plant is still doing very well, I cut off a few secondary vines today that sprung up due to the wet weather we've had lately. Rubbed him down with a bleach and water mixed to help with disease.

Thanks

9/11/2007 10:57:41 AM

Georgia

Im not sure but I noticed a spot on my 1041.5 Mckie that just ruined my day. I looked by the blossom end and about 4 inches I noticed something leaking. It looks like sap but no crack yet and it was a little soft. I doubt shell make it but its strange shes still packing on the pounds. What I would reccomend you doing is actually spray the fruit with Daconil and coat the spots. They dont look that bad but still I wouldnt chance anything. I believe Im doing the right thing. It sucks though I planted 12 plants and im down to 7 pumpkins left.

9/11/2007 11:19:06 AM

southwest MO

Looks like a little surface mold... I think you are on the right track. Looks pretty wet around the fruit. Maybe let her get some sun.

9/11/2007 11:32:33 AM

Rhode Island

clean out the soft spot, dab some straight bleach into the area and put a hair dryer on a stick and direct on blower on low onto the spot from a ft away
fans dont do nearly as well as a source of low heated air

9/11/2007 12:22:42 PM

Georgia

Pap Ive already painted Daconil on it. Can I still use bleach or should I clean the Daconil of it first.

9/11/2007 12:41:36 PM