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Upa Creek, MO

What disease cause a rotted hole at\or half way up the base of a leaf stalk? I know some are caused by vine borers, but I have way too many this year to be borers. THanks

8/9/2013 5:56:54 PM

Western PA

I am thinking gummy stem.

8/9/2013 9:00:09 PM

Ohio

Rhizactnia Salinia. Might be misspelled. Soil borne disease. Rot at the base of leaf stalk, eventually falls over. Can be maintained, hard to cure your soil. This is my guess.

8/9/2013 9:57:52 PM

Winston Salem, NC

What about slugs?

8/9/2013 10:31:51 PM

Germany

It is called Rhizoctonia solani. Luke, do a site search for rhizoctonia and see if you can find some pics which show the same symptoms as your plant does. Something like that maybe?

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=204586

8/10/2013 4:23:15 AM

Western PA

That is it, Jerry Rose had that a few years back. He purchased a product that you drench the soil with and it cleared it up fast. I would try to contact him and see what he used. I do believe he said it was expensive.

8/10/2013 7:52:10 AM

Upa Creek, MO

Yep, that is it. Probably explain all the stem issues I have had on every plant too. I will see if I can find some Clearys, and am going to thin out the patch for better air movement. The soil hasn't had a chance to really dry in some time.

Anybody know if this clears up by itself after I pull the plants this winter or do I need to drench the soil with something this Fall?

Zappa, field pumkin still going but has rot on the vine at the stem. Came out of nowhere and probably the reason.

Thanks again

8/10/2013 9:13:05 AM

Ohio

Heritage fungicide, expensive.. Soil bourndisease,

8/10/2013 11:10:20 AM

Boscawen, NH

Luke- If you have no intent of planting an edible crop in that space for 2+ years you might want to consider treating the soil with Banrot. Reasonably priced and very effective for the problem you have.

8/10/2013 1:31:18 PM

Upa Creek, MO

Thanks guys, I will check both Heritage and Banrot out to treat this fall. Not much I can do now but ride it out and not over water. Most vines are intact, and many leaves are staked up.

Maybe I'll go the redneck route and have a 1200 square foot bonfire.

8/10/2013 2:03:33 PM

Princeton Kentucky

Luke, I've been spraying "Fertilome" Fruit Tree spray since the beginning of season. Sort of a Preventive Maintenance. Its got captan and other fungicides in it and I do not have stem rot or vine rot issues any longer. 3 1/2 tbls/gal water and foliar in the evening is what I do because it also kills every bug it comes in contact with along with such as aphids , squash bugs, cukes and japanese beetles. $ 10.00 at wally world and makes about 15-20 gallons worth. Kin Plants have been just fine with it both years now. Good Luck

8/10/2013 3:46:55 PM

Upa Creek, MO

Thanks Joe! If you stop through this way, I'll have that bonfire instead.

8/10/2013 4:35:17 PM

Princeton Kentucky

LOL!! Luke

8/10/2013 5:59:25 PM