DoubleR, Pumpkin question?

Rollie NE PA · Dec 2, 2012

Just wondering what pumpkins you have the best luck with? I plant Howden, but have trouble with bad stems. I also tried Gladiator and another brand that were supposed to be powdery mildew resistant.
How do you deal with the mildew? I sprayed mine with Neam oil with little success. Next year I am going to try a restricted fungicide/biocide.

I also sell ear corn and shelled corn, and corn stalks.

Thanks,

DoubleR · Dec 2, 2012

Our favorites are the howdens,magician, sorcerer, Field trip, cotton candy. We do about 15 different varieties all together on about 4 aces. We order from Harris seeds. Some do better than others in the different weather conditions we deal with yearly.
We have not had to deal with mildew problem. I spray sevin on them for bugs before they vine out. I plant pumpkins on pumpkins on the same ground. Its my sandy ground and they seem to do the best on that. I use Cubit, Duall, Teflon, right after I plant for weed control. If that doesn't work I use roundup around the plants and a hoe.

Rollie NE PA · Dec 3, 2012

Thanks DoubleR. I too buy my seeds from Harris.
The only thing I do for weeds is cultivate and spray Roundup with a hand sprayer.

DoubleR, Pumpkin question?

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