blight/possible stem rot on pumpkin stem?

[RenishawPhil]

2 of my pumpkin plants looks like it has vine Blight, have removed one of the plants as it only had small fruit on it

However have left the big plant in place:

Soft brown mushy area on two parts of the stem, , have cut away the messy part as best i can on plant,its caused the stem to open up,

Plant still seems ok , just wondering what the best thing to do is?, neighbour has never seen it before  this warm/weather is most likely the cause, he did say the plant put down roots along the vine so it may survive,

Has anyone else had this?, what should i do with regards the plant in this situation?, just seems to have been on one plant.

Any thoughts please?

[RenishawPhil]

[Jayb]

Sorry Phil, I'm not very up on pumpkins, hopefully someone else will see this and answer. How's it doing?

[RenishawPhil]

Sorry Phil, I'm not very up on pumpkins, hopefully someone else will see this and answer. How's it doing?

Well I've taken the infected pumpkins out ( 3 plants) so lost about 12 nice pumpkins( the smaller bright orange types). Gutted!!! Did it in.hope that it would save my squash

[Jayb]

Not good news, hope your squash stay healthy. My plot is so squelchy and parts are underwater its so easy for the nasties to get a hold and wipe crops out.

[pumkinlover]

Is there a blight that affects squashes? I've lost plants before but just thought it was rot due to the damp.

Have you more plants?

[RenishawPhil]

Is there a blight that affects squashes? I've lost plants before but just thought it was rot due to the damp.

Have you more plants?

Got plenty more plants and luckily did a second sowing in a different area of the allotment

[saddad]

It's not blight but they are prone to rot if wet. Naturally theygerminate and put roots down a long way to follow a receeding water table as they develop... very susceptible to rot at the neck. If your plot is prone to being wet grow on small mounds of free draining compost 6" is plenty.  :-X

[RenishawPhil]

It's not blight but they are prone to rot if wet. Naturally theygerminate and put roots down a long way to follow a receeding water table as they develop... very susceptible to rot at the neck. If your plot is prone to being wet grow on small mounds of free draining compost 6" is plenty.  :-X

Thanks. I suppose once they get rot on the stem that's it for then isn't it really. I think /hope I did the right thing. Don't want to think I took those plants up unnecessary esp as one was an Atlantic giant!

[Jeannine]

Squash can get blossom end rot the same as tomatoes but it affects onky the fruit XX Jeannine