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I am a new grower to giant pumpkins. I am located on the Kansas- Nebraska line. I worked my patch awhile back and add a few spreaders full of manure to it then worked that it. I started my seeds in a green house about two weeks ago and have had them in full sun for about seven days. I transferred them outside to my patch and put them under a tent I made out of three mil plastic. I lift one side of the tent about a foot during the day and set it back down at night. I crawled in under my tent yesterday and found one plant was starting to develop this problem. I was hoping that someone good tell me what it might be, if I need to be concerned with it, or how to fix it. If there is any thing else I have done wrong up to this point please let me know, I am new to all of this.[IMG]http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii259/blakefrazee/jpeg95reencoded95263629.jpg[/IMG]
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4/21/2010 8:31:29 AM

Kansas

So I don’t know how to post a picture so you can see my problem. One Leaf has some white scabby looking spots on it and one is starting to turn a little yellow. If you need pictures to see I could e-mail them to you.

Thanks

Blake

4/21/2010 8:35:39 AM

Sacramento, Ca

Looks like powdery mildew. Find a fungicide for cucurbits and apply it per label directions.

4/21/2010 8:48:32 AM

warning seedlings cant handle fungicides yet cant see pic but beware of strong stuff on tiny plant

4/21/2010 11:12:25 AM

Colorado Springs, Co ([email protected])

don, here is the image, link was messed up but i figured it out, i think its sunburn.

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii259/blakefrazee/jpeg95reencoded95226456.jpg

4/21/2010 12:56:03 PM

Colorado Springs, Co ([email protected])

another photo of it
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii259/blakefrazee/jpeg95reencoded95263629.jpg

4/21/2010 12:56:57 PM

milford, CT,

Blake...If you have sick plants now....I'd start a new batch and plant the new ones in the patch. Why struggle from the start...start with healthy plants...July, August and September are hard enough? Mark

4/21/2010 4:27:33 PM

Kansas

Thanks for all the advice, it was needed

4/21/2010 10:31:19 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Blake, if sunburn is what caused the prblms...then fix what is causing the sunburn. Peace, Wayne
PS...small semi-shade structures can be fairly cheap...be inventive...!!!

4/22/2010 12:34:04 AM

Garden State Pumpkins

Might be getting a little to moist at night...If you see water forming on the tent from condensation be sure to open both sides during the day to get a little air flow. also back off the mulch around the plant so the top soil can dry a little during the day. like the surface to be dry and the dirt under that moist...does look like powdery mildew but you should be able to salvage them with a little care. good luck..GrowEmBig! chuck

4/22/2010 9:28:40 AM