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Butler,PA([email protected])

In the last 4 days I have had a little over 4 inches of rain. Will this make the newest growth on the end of the vine droop, giving the appearance it is dying? This is happening on the main as well as the secondaries. Or could this be a fertilizer OD? I have yet to check my other plot at my in-laws, but this is my prize plant here at home that it is happening to. Be back later, after I check the other plot.

7/8/2003 6:48:34 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

I would be looking for some sawdust looking stuff called frass, and an entry hole around the main vine. Seems like your symptoms are those of a vine borer. Healthy plant one day, sick and wilting next. Shannon

7/8/2003 7:15:52 PM

Western WA

hmm, my plant does that as well. I havent fertilized in a while, we havent had much rain, and i dont think we have vine borers here in Washington. So i dont think it is too unusual to have the new growth droop downwards? Unless there is something wrong with my plant also?
-Antonio

7/8/2003 7:23:34 PM

Butler,PA([email protected])

where would I find frass? and is it too late?

7/8/2003 10:14:16 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

follow back to where the wilt starts. start checkin from there all leaf nodes and leaf stem bases. probably just the rain soaked ground. they like it moist not swampy!! grow em Big!
chuck

7/9/2003 6:52:00 AM

syracuse, ny

this is a veerrrry late response on my part, but the natural growth of the "fist" on the end of any pumpkin vine starts out drooping sharply, unless it is in the very
beginning of growth, like a foot or less.....so it sounds
normal to me without a picture to peer at....'pal

7/17/2003 7:09:17 PM