What’s Wrong With My Pumpkin Vine?

Question

It’s my first time growing pumpkins and I went out this morning and they didn’t seem particularly healthy. The leaves are wilting. However flowers are still blossoming. I noticed a hole in one of the vines and a change in colour to the base of the vines. Out of the three vines you can see that some are healthier than others. Last night I gave some tomato feed to the plant but other than that I have done nothing other than hand pollinate and water when it’s dry. Please let me know if there is anything I need to do to perk it up. There is one female flower that I hand pollinated and it looks as if it may have been successful so I am eager to at least save that vine.

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Answer 1

There are several diseases and insects that plague pumpkin vines. Borers are deadly as they bore holes in the vines and prevent nutrient transmission. Lots of caterpillars and bugs eat the foliage so you have your work cut out for you. Check the leaves for insect eggs and remove them. Same for any bugs or worms you see.

Here is more:
https://extension.umn.edu/plant-diseases/insects-and-diseases-cucumber-pumpkin-and-squash
https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/pumpkin-and-squash-diseases.html