Pumpkin

I am growing a pumpkin in a grow bag and it seems to have gotten some sort of disease. Can the plant be saved and what disease does it have?

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#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 07/06/2022 @ 11:32 am

I see the start of a possible Downy Mildew infection. This will cause a rapid decline in the plant's health. Watering can be tricky in these sort of pots, and I do not recommend strongly rooted vining plants in them. In my experience, they will either be overwatered, or underwatered. It is difficult to manage without a drip line and timer.

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