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Danville, CA (petman2@yahoo.com)

So the main is finally showing females. I already have two "keepers" on this plants side vides. However the main keeps "burning" and aborting females before they even get as big as a grape. All the side vines are good, females on them are good, it is just the main. I have shaded for several days now and it still shows burn. Almost like I took a torch to it. Leaves eventually open fine with a little deformation, but otherwise is growing like crazy. Ideas?

Also, got some pale at the growth ends of one of my pumpkins. Turning lime green. I have and do fertilize foliarly frequently but still lime green. Thought about trying a foliar of chelated iron next. Thoughts?

Last question, bifenthrin says to wait one day for some vegies and 3 days for others. Then when I read the MSDS and label and seems you can pretty much drink the stuff with only mild seemingly short lived symptoms. My squash will be as big as my pumpkins in three days. If I wash the vegies well, will I be okay or do I really have to wait for some reason?

Thanks for listening.

7/15/2006 10:22:24 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Eric,

Depending on the temps in Danville, you might need to invest in shade cloth &/or a misting system??? What are the daily highs?

Pale green?...what's the soil pH? Percent Om? etc...You want to watch too much Nitrogen but with all the rain here this summer some folks are running low...Every soil is unique so I feel out of place commenting on a West coast soil without a soil test report.

Bifenthrin....that "days to harvest" statement is largely political. When in doubt (always?) use a little bit of dishwashing soap when cleaning all vegies. I treat my store bought vegetables to the same cleaning I do my dinner fork & plate. Think about that.

7/15/2006 10:35:47 PM

Danville, CA (petman2@yahoo.com)

Wow, and you are the "won't kill your kids" guy!

I have been shading with cardboard. The wierd thing to me was that none of the secondaries are burning...none!

Can pale green be too MUCH nitrogen? I am trying a few different things here and there. No soil test ever yet. Didn't even consider it until everything was planted and pretty well off to the races. Been growing gardens around here all my life, but I guess this is the first year I really paid any attention to color of leaves, etc.

I will get the test early next year so I can respond. Will post the results here too so I can get some real help.

7/16/2006 1:13:24 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Eric,

I wash the vegies because I'm worried about bacteria from the hands of snot nosed shelf stockers. LOL

7/16/2006 4:20:41 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

Pale green can be caused by to much nitrogen...ph and a balanced soil, even overstocked, as long as its balanced..overwise you will start to tie up other nutrients..also a good pathogen bloom...keep it balanced...less is better!

7/16/2006 9:19:52 PM

Danville, CA (petman2@yahoo.com)

When you went to snot nosed I pictured children in the fields picking. LOL Just funny that the chemicals say one thing and then you read the label and the physician notes pretty much say "they'll get over it, give 'em an aspirin"

I will check the pH of the soil and adjust if necessary. So many things to think about.

7/16/2006 11:52:29 PM

Mocksville, NC

Petman ~Any new leaf growth should be pale green, and older leafs should be darker, a good indicator of nitrogen in growing area

7/17/2006 4:42:11 AM

Mocksville, NC

Wash, and peel the veggies almost forgot! Sorry

7/17/2006 4:43:58 AM

Castro Valley California

cucumber beetles

7/24/2006 4:42:06 PM