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The Show => Pumpkin 'tastic => Topic started by: dandelion on May 05, 2006, 11:40:08

Title: Help! virus?
Post by: dandelion on May 05, 2006, 11:40:08

This is my Atlantic Giant back-up plant and one of the Vif Rouge d'Etampes. THe Atlantic Giant I planted on my plot is similarly affected.

(http://www.vrombaut.co.uk/GARDEN-PICS/virus.jpg)
Yellow mottling >:(


Can cucumber mosaic virus be spread by seed? I got the Atlantic giant seed from a seed swap at a potato day...

Title: Re: Help! virus?
Post by: Doris_Pinks on May 06, 2006, 17:56:42

Dandelion I would pot them on into bigger containers, they are VERY heavy feeders so could be they just be needing a bit more grub! A few of mine do this each year, never seems to affect the crop! ;)

Title: Re: Help! virus?
Post by: dandelion on May 06, 2006, 18:00:11

I'll repot these and keep them quarantined to see if the mottling dissappears. I will go and check the one that has been planted out on the plot tomorrow. That one has plenty  of food!

Title: Re: Help! virus?
Post by: Travman on May 06, 2006, 18:52:47

looks like  nutrient deficiency to me.

Title: Re: Help! virus?
Post by: saddad on May 16, 2006, 23:47:30

I get that every year, is it not a transient reaction to root disturbance, they seem to get over it on their own!
 ???