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Upa Creek, MO

Saw your diary, and since I am living vicariously through yall now, I think you have spider mites. I had them in 2010 and looked exactly like this. Anyone else agree or disagree familiar with them? I used neem on them, but that just slowed it down. It's that time of year, so hopefully someone else can chime in more experienced.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=184841

7/21/2012 9:00:54 PM

Torrance, Ca.

I have that same look on my older leaves, with all those little white spots.

7/21/2012 9:19:14 PM

Omaha, Ne.

Thanks luke. I'll take a closer look.
It looks like I'm starting to have a lot of problems like Downy Mildew...

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=184835

I seen the little cotton spots of power mildew. And I just sprayed 5ml of eagle in 2 gallons 2days ago. Daconil 1oz in 2 gallons 7 days before.
I think I'll be cutting about 20 to 30 leaves off. cutting back on watering
Or should I do something else.

Please jump in with your ideas

7/21/2012 10:45:08 PM

Huntsville Texas

look at post concerning milk spray

7/21/2012 11:02:05 PM

Omaha, Ne.

how about adding baking soda to the milk mixture?

7/22/2012 12:16:10 AM

East Jordan, MI

Not sure if downy mildew, I'm still trying to get a handle on identifying stuff like this.

Here is a good article with pictures that may help you determine yes or no.
http://vegetablemdonline.ppath.cornell.edu/NewsArticles/Cuc_Downy_Mar06.html

7/22/2012 3:11:33 AM

East Jordan, MI

here is one of the best links I have found of most common diseases we get an how to identify and control

http://vegetablemdonline.ppath.cornell.edu/factsheets/Cucurbit_List.htm

7/22/2012 3:15:50 AM

East Jordan, MI

Another very good link off of that page

Cucurbit Disease Management Strategies for 2012 Plant Pathology

http://vegetablemdonline.ppath.cornell.edu/NewsArticles/Cuc_Strategies_June2012.pdf

7/22/2012 3:32:20 AM

Williamsburg,KY

I came across this,
http://agdev.anr.udel.edu/weeklycropupdate/?p=4517

Hope it helps.

7/22/2012 7:35:37 AM