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Q.Why Are My New Cantaloupe Small Starters Turning Yellow And Dying On The Vine? Plants Are Getting Plenty Water And Sun Yet I Am L

Zone San Antonio Texas 78217 | jchaas@satx.rr.com added on May 29, 2020 | Answered

osing 95% of my new growth. As they start to product they then turn yellow die and fall off the vine. :(..

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BushDoctor
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Answered on June 1, 2020

Unfortunately, your photos did not come through. I am unable to see the damage, and area around the plant.

There are many things that can cause this. Low humidity, high temperatures, over and under watering, calcium and magnesium deficiencies, phosphorus deficiencies, and several other factors can cause this.

Sometimes, this can be normal behavior until the plants are mature enough to bear fruit, comfortably.

Here are some articles that will help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/why-healthy-blooms-fall.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/cantaloupe/growing-cantaloupe.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/cantaloupe/cutting-back-cantaloupes.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/cantaloupe/harvesting-cantaloupe.htm

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