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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: leeky on August 17, 2007, 22:09

Title: Pumpkin leaf mold?
Post by: leeky on August 17, 2007, 22:09

Got several pumpkins coming along ok, but the leaves have a whitey mold colour to them. Is this a bad sign? The other folks pumpkins dont have it. :(

ta!

Title: Pumpkin leaf mold?
Post by: Annie on August 17, 2007, 22:50

Probably powdery mildew,it seems to be hitting early this year(weather!!).Try spraying with milk and water,1:10,it won`t get rid ofit but will prevent it getting worse,you could also take off a few of the worst affected leaves.

Title: Pumpkin leaf mold?
Post by: muntjac on August 17, 2007, 23:05

and a mild dilute of fairy liquid qwill clean em up

Title: Pumpkin leaf mold?
Post by: leeky on August 17, 2007, 23:23

Thanks for that. There just had to be something up with them when comparing to other ones.

Spray it is then  :D

Title: Pumpkin leaf mold?
Post by: Annie on August 17, 2007, 23:56

Don`t worry,they will catch up later! :lol:

Title: Pumpkin leaf mold?
Post by: leeky on August 18, 2007, 21:12

Okie doke!


I wonder if it is because they are shaded by the beans?  :?:

Title: Pumpkin leaf mold?
Post by: WG. on August 18, 2007, 21:34

Quote from: "leeky"

I wonder if it is because they are shaded by the beans?  :?:

Dry soil.  Have you been watering plenty / regularly?

Title: Pumpkin leaf mold?
Post by: leeky on August 18, 2007, 23:03

Quote from: "whisky_golf"

Quote from: "leeky"

I wonder if it is because they are shaded by the beans?  :?:

Dry soil.  Have you been watering plenty / regularly?

Not as much as I should have WG on both accounts. I made a raised bed about 2 foot high x 3ft x 4ft and filled it with a mix of soil, compost and horse manure. It does still feel quite fluffy to the touch and I can see why it would dry out very quickly.