Garden Dying!
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Posted: Jul/29/2008 6:56 AM PST
I have noticed that since we had a bad storm go through acouple of weeks ago my garden is dying! I am MOST worried about my zucchini and pumpkin plants. The leave went from a beautiful bright green healthy look to looking blan with cloudy spots. and some of the leaves are now turning yellow. I have also noticed that it looks like some of the stems have been cut. I will try to post a picture or two to show as soon as I pop out there again. Could this be to much water, not enough water or fungus? I have only fertilized once this year since I'm not sure how often to do it. Also the only bugs I have ever seen on any of my plants lately is bees on the flowers. What have I done wrong! Is there anyhope!?!? |
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Posted: Jul/29/2008 7:10 AM PST
It sounds like the crown of your Zucs might have cracked or broken. Or they have been infected with squash bugs. Or both. Zuc's have a very thick central core and wind could have broken it. Once the plants are injured or the hollow stems are broken it's the perfect place for a bug to enter and do it's thing. If you're not an organic grower, try spraying with Sevin. It's the only chemical I use in my garden. I wouldn't be able to grow squash of any kind without it. Hope I helped a little. 
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Posted: Jul/29/2008 7:12 AM PST
Here are the pictures of what is going on. Anyone have any ideas? I turn the sprinkler on for about 10 minutes everyday to everyother day unless it rains then I hold off for that day. Attachments:    |
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Posted: Jul/29/2008 7:15 AM PST
Quote: Originally posted by Kate It sounds like the crown of your Zucs might have cracked or broken. Or they have been infected with squash bugs. Or both. Zuc's have a very thick central core and wind could have broken it. Once the plants are injured or the hollow stems are broken it's the perfect place for a bug to enter and do it's thing. If you're not an organic grower, try spraying with Sevin. It's the only chemical I use in my garden. I wouldn't be able to grow squash of any kind without it.Hope I helped a little. Thank you Kate! I thought about that and I have a garden dust and one other kind I bought back when I first noticed beetles on my cauliflower back in May. The dust was amazing! Do you think I can use that? Or does sevin...which I have heard of and I know I can get some will that work better? |
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Posted: Jul/29/2008 7:24 AM PST
Don't do the dust as it would be a waste, because you HAVE to get under the leaves and a spray is the best way to do this. To see if you have bugs lift the leaves that are touching the ground. Squash bugs hide under the leaves. You can find a RTU Sevin spray just about anywhere. Try that and see if things improve. I'd also water deep two to three days a week rather than a little every day. That causes a shallow root system and a unhappy plant! |
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Posted: Jul/29/2008 7:47 AM PST
Thanks again Kate! I am going out today and getting some!! If my son ever desides to wake up that is! I wish I could sleep all day!  Maybe then I wouldn't worry about loosing all of my garden so much Also do you fertilize? I used a basic 10-10-10 when I first planted this year since that is what alot of the gardeners here use. It worked great and things took off after I added it. However I can't find how often I should use it. Some people say once a month and some say once and then I was even told once every three months  Can anyone say confusing!!!!!!!!
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Posted: Jul/29/2008 4:35 PM PST
It could also be fungus. Also, be sure to prune off any dead/dying leaves at the base of the main stem, like the brown gooey ones, because they won't do anything for the plant other than attract disease/insects. |
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Posted: Jul/30/2008 7:06 AM PST
I thought of that as I was walking through the store. I asked this guy and he pulled out this book. First I said ok, I need one of those books! "Sorry we don't sell those" This book showed pictures of every bug and every possible disease.Anyway, I picked up this spray that takes care of both fungus and bugs. They didn't have the sevin brand so I went with that and now I'm crossing my fingers. |
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Posted: Aug/02/2008 2:10 PM PST
Prepare yourself for a letdown, Family. Those plants are goners. I'm going to guess that you got a good crop from them already. It's natural even for healthy zukes to fade after bearing fruit for a month or so, and they will generally succumb as they weaken to vine borers, cucumber beetles, and the two funguses that yours definitely have. Don't do the poisons. Just let 'em go. Give thanks to them for the bounty they gave you. Get them out of the garden before they infest the soil with mold spores. That's my advice. |
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Posted: Aug/07/2008 6:01 AM PST
Quote: Originally posted by stereoman Prepare yourself for a letdown, Family. Those plants are goners. I'm going to guess that you got a good crop from them already. It's natural even for healthy zukes to fade after bearing fruit for a month or so, and they will generally succumb as they weaken to vine borers, cucumber beetles, and the two funguses that yours definitely have. Don't do the poisons. Just let 'em go. Give thanks to them for the bounty they gave you. Get them out of the garden before they infest the soil with mold spores.That's my advice. Hey I thinking of that but I do have one more question....Most of the plants are still haning on and most have stuff growing on them. All of the plants are still producing. Will what ever they have affect the fruit/veggies at all. There are two big zukes left that are almost ready. Do I just get rid of them or can they still be eaten? I also have three big pumpkins out there that I was hoping to let the kids decorate this year. We are not going to eat those but I was still hoping to use them? Any thoughts? |
