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Rainbowlake Alberta

Please visit my Dairy and look at the leaf picture, any advice?

6/8/2006 12:39:03 AM

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Has the weather been cold & wet in Alberta like it's been here?

6/8/2006 7:26:49 AM

Rainbowlake Alberta

yes weather has been cold and wet for last 5 days thats when i reall started to notice it then as it warmed it was more noticable, What are the final results when this happens?

6/8/2006 8:01:31 AM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

Peter, I don't think it's mosaic virus. I just think it's caused by the cool, damp weather. As it starts to warm up even more, the plants should start to green up even more as well. It looks like the plants have been in the greenhouse so long that a few good days in the open sun should do them a world of good. My plants looked a bit like that after over a week of cool wet weather, but now that it's warmed up, they have all have greened-up nicely. I wouldn't think there'd be any cuk beetles in your region yet. Your more north than I am & I haven't seen any yet. Hope this helps.

Phil

6/8/2006 8:21:27 AM

Rainbowlake Alberta

The vine is at 11 feet long these leafs are clsoe to the stump about 5 of them, I dont know , as soon as the wife gets back i will take a picture of my plant the picture in my diary is from one i found on net about the virus, bit my leafs look the same, if it is the virus what will the end result be.

6/8/2006 8:35:57 AM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

Correct me if I am wrong but doesn't mosaic virus show up on the new growth only. Then the old growth remains the same. Looks to me like a good shot of Nitrogen, and maybe some epsom salts would bring the green back.

6/8/2006 8:59:31 AM

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Mosaic does show up most pronounced in the newest growth with a wrinkled & mottled appearence. Growth slows & while fruit may still grow, the plant never returns to it's prior vigor.

6/8/2006 9:42:42 AM

Mocksville, NC

http://henryholman.homestead.com/files/pumpkin_disease_rules.html - Will give you a great guide, and facts Rog

6/8/2006 1:47:40 PM

Trumbull, CT 06611, USA

In my opinion, it is not mosaic. I had the same problem last year. It is caused by leaving the plants in the hoop house too long. Cool and wet weather will do it. It will correct itself once the sun comes out.....Ray

6/8/2006 2:24:08 PM

San Diego

had mosaic before too, although your leaves are similar to it, I'm guessing Ray is right, give it some time. If it is mosaic, it will get worse, if not, it should go away with new growth.

6/8/2006 3:49:03 PM

Rainbowlake Alberta

Looks like you guys naile it, makes sense the orange tary had been blocking sunlight at least 70% it did get some throught the sides but the tarp was on for close to 50 hours as the temps were-.92 to +1.8C
With ,so that was the sacrafice, I will be spraying Epsom salts on the leaves tomorrow.
Thanks for the feedback.

6/8/2006 9:33:39 PM