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Why did my pumpkin fail? (Curling black withered yellow leaves)

dreamcircle60
16 years ago

Hi everyone,

We've always had success planting pumpkins, but this year it failed and I'd like some opinions on what went wrong. You can find four pictures here:

http://www.geocities.com/dreamcircle60/2007pumpkin1.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/dreamcircle60/2007pumpkin2.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/dreamcircle60/2007pumpkin3.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/dreamcircle60/2007pumpkin4.jpg

No pumpkins were maturing, they were withering right away, and the tips of the leaves turning black and curling up. Some leaves wilted altogether, and the center leaves were turning yellow and brittle. Was it heat stress? Or disease? Note this was at least the fourth year in a row that we've planted pumpkin in the same exact spot, but we always fertilize, water, and watch out for squash bugs.

Thanks,

jim

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