Not sure what happened :-(

[nachoqtpie]

Yesterday I noticed that one of the pumpkins was looking a little limp, but I attributed it to it being so hot, even tho all the rest of the plants looked rather good. This morning I go out and it's dead.

Monkey is going to be heart broken!

I haven't pulled it yet, but I'm sure it will be done today before we head to Charlotte to see my sister. It was probably a vole. I noticed that they've been digging around. Strange how they dug right through the corn but they're all still alive and kicking... lets hope they stay that way!!!

 

[lesa]

Shoot! They looked so good! Check around the stem, when you pull it. It might have been infested by vine borers. They get into the stem, the plant looks limp- and then it is gone. I am going to doubt voles would kill the whole plant... but, you will know when you pull it and check the soil. That is so disappointing!!! If you have more seeds- just plant them. Even if he doesn't get a huge pumpkin- he'll still get something. So sorry about that!

 

[nachoqtpie]

well... we pulled it. Nothing looked wrong with it at all! So... I really don't know what happened.

We still have 2 more that are already producing pumpkins, and then he planted 2 more that are already starting to get big as well. So... hopefully he can still be in the running for the giant pumpkin contest! ;-)

 

[lesa]

The stem looked absolutely fine-down by the base??? That is a mystery!

 

[SuperChemicalGirl]

well... we pulled it. Nothing looked wrong with it at all! So... I really don't know what happened.

We still have 2 more that are already producing pumpkins, and then he planted 2 more that are already starting to get big as well. So... hopefully he can still be in the running for the giant pumpkin contest! ;-)

I'm so sorry!

If it makes you feel any better we had hail AGAIN and I lost another tiny pumpkin to hail damage. So frustrating.

 

[nachoqtpie]

yup... the plant looked fantastic.... except for the whole dying leaves and whatnot... LOL

 

[nachoqtpie]

Well... the other one in the mound is starting to look a lil on the yellow side..... I took a picture of the base of this one.... tell me what you think...

 

[wsmoak]

Blech, vine borers. They got mine, too. -Wendy

 

[Ridgerunner]

That looks like squash vine borer to me. I've been successful splitting the vine open lengthwise to remove the grub, but be careful. Make sure you cut along with the vine, not across it.

http://www.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entfacts/ef314.asp

 

[nachoqtpie]

so I CAN remove it and the plant will survive???? Well that is interesting! I'm going to have to try that! It's already turning yellow... do you think it's too late?