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Decatur, IL

Help! I have a split in a main vine about three feet from the stump that's rotten and oozing. Is there anything that I can do to help stave off any further problems?
Charlie

7/2/2004 7:35:17 AM

Western Pa.

Doesn't sound good. Rotten is definately not good. If you have other pumpkin plants, I'd yank it.

7/2/2004 8:25:17 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

yep, not lookin' good Charlie if that stump is that bad

7/2/2004 8:53:50 AM

Rhode Island

charlie
sounds like a serious case of pithium or worse
if you have other plants id rip this bad one out
if its your only plant you can kiss the baby, say a prayer and cut the base out all the way down the infected vine until you reach good growth ----- as long as you have a main and sides the pumpkin although comprimised will still grow without the base

for eliminating future soil and/or plant diseases you should have an extensive soil sample done by robero labs of californis
if not you will never know what is happening

7/3/2004 11:41:58 PM

Decatur, IL

pap,
Thanks a lot for the advice. Unfortunately, I have only one other plant, and it has a major ribbon vine. The plant with the split, is a 1097.5 Beachy. It looks pretty healthy otherwise. I planted it on May 17, and it has a main vine about 22' with some secondaries at about 15'. I hate to lose it. This is the first year that I've grown in my patch for at least 6 years. I've had major disease problems in the patch previously (Phytophthora that I know for sure). I have three fruit set on the main so far. I guess I'll do what I can for awhile in addition to praying and hope for the best. If it eventually looks hopeless, I'll rip it out and start looking toward next year (Send samples to a reputable lab, maybe fumigate soil, start soil prep, etc.). Any other advice you can give me would be greatly appreciated.
(BTW, I sent you a message privately, but I got a message back saying that your server did not accept the message.)

7/4/2004 1:46:33 PM