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| Futters |
Posted - Oct 31 2009 : 4:35:41 PM
I've tried my hand at growing pumpkins. First off, I started them way too late. Know this for next year.  However, what are those little black flying bugs that congregate in the flower? Are they eating the flower? Is that why one of the plants has no baby pumpkins on it? We had a rain and the leaves have developed a powder on them. What the heck is that? Any solutions you can give would be appreciated. Here are a couple of pics.
Have a good day!
Michelle
Farmgirl #760
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| gspringman |
Posted - Nov 01 2009 : 6:16:55 PM
Diana, where did you find seeds to grow a pumpking that huge? I would love to have a seed or two from that. Congrats on the blue ribbon. How much did it weigh?
Gail
Farmgirl #486
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| Annab |
Posted - Nov 01 2009 : 03:30:16 AM
After paying 5.99 for a nice pumpking this year, I swear I'll never BUY another pumpkin again!
We were supposed to have planted some this year, but the season just got away from us.
So with said expensive pumpkn, I saved the seeds, and we'll get a WHOLE field next year.
Just for kicks I may also plant the old tyme eating kind too and see what kinds of hybrids occur. |
| gramadinah |
Posted - Oct 31 2009 : 5:16:43 PM
The powder is mildew cut away the leaves that have it on them and get rid of them not in your compost the black bugs might be gotten rid of by a spray of a couple drops of dish soap and water. Or do what I did and just leave them and they produced over 30 pumpkins.
Diana
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