8/2/11 Pumpkin Nemesis...

Well, I was hoping to get by this year without the pumpkin nemesis - Powdery mildew.  I still have some of the copper stuff from last year, so when I noticed the reemergence of the mildew, I went and hosed the plants down.  This is what I had on the 27th.

And this is what I have today.  I sprayed them all over last night too.  I don't know how to get rid of the problem, I don't think anyone does aside from ripping out the plants, and that is not an option.  I am just going to have to keep on top of it...

It looks a little rough, I know, but what else can I do?  One of the plants has a vine growing about halfway across the front of the house.  My hope is this vine can stay ahead of the mildew...

I do have some good news about the mini-pumpkins, well maybe not 'good news,' but at least something interesting.  I saw that one of the pumpkins was really close to the blinds the other day, and I wanted to see what it would do if I left the blinds closed.  The little plant decided that it would be a great idea to grow about two inches and grab hold of one of the slats and start to pull it open.  Strong work pumpkins!