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Omaha, Ne.

I need some help. My 1544 Revier Has slow or even stopped growing. I can't even tell if then pumpkin has aborted Its not turning white or soft be it hasn't grown in 3 0r 4 days.
Each of the ends look like the main. The leaves are so close together they don't look normal

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=203377

1775 starr looks normal and the other don't have this problem. Even thou they all got the same amendment and water.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=203378

7/14/2013 12:43:38 PM

Quantico Maryland

maybe you stuck like in groundhog day >.>

7/14/2013 12:51:22 PM

Western PA

YVD, that is why the fruit has stopped growing.

7/14/2013 1:21:00 PM

Mt.Pleasant,Iowa

Darren, not good I just pulled Thomas's 1622 Young with the same thing. Do not wait too long to pull it, it may get to other plants.

7/14/2013 2:19:55 PM

Omaha, Ne.

Wow ya sure. this was my best plant.

7/14/2013 2:40:27 PM

Mt.Pleasant,Iowa

Darren, do what you want I know what you feel just lost a melon plant today also.Still have 5 plants left so far here. All I know if plant stops growing and pumpkin stops growing not much you can do. I battle this ever year for 10 years and have very little success at winning but once in a while it happens and get something wonderful that keeps me trying. Good Luck!

7/14/2013 3:49:50 PM

Annapolis Valley Nova Scotia

I pulled all my plants in June and put 50lbs of potatoes in my patch instead, they are doing great , but no giants for me this year. No Pain No gain.

7/14/2013 4:25:52 PM

Omaha, Ne.

I used the pollen from this plant will it transfer that way?

7/14/2013 4:26:50 PM

Omaha, Ne.

or could I plant and jack-o-lantern plant in the same place?

7/14/2013 4:49:48 PM

Bethlehem CT

I don't think the pollen will carry it. As far as I know it has to get in when a squash bug feeds on the plants juices. The bacteria goes from the bug into the plant. The stunted growth is a symptom of YVD, I would also be looking for the fruit to abort, yellow leaves in sections of the plant, and heavy wilting in the day. If you start seeing any of these, I think it would be safe to say you have YVD. And you have to yank the plant.
They have a variety of Jack_o lantern called 'Neon' that matures in 68 days. If you get them in right away I bet you would get a crop.

7/14/2013 5:08:51 PM

http://www.hort.uconn.edu/ipm/veg/htms/cucrbinct.htm

here is a link to an interesting article on yellow vine disease.

7/15/2013 1:43:40 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Darren do you see squash bugZ present?

7/15/2013 3:28:24 PM

Omaha, Ne.

I've only seen 3 or 4 all year and not even 1 cuk beetle. Lowest bug presser Ive ever seen.

7/15/2013 6:52:57 PM