A pumpkin plant on my allotment is ailing and I wonder if anyone knows what
might be wrong with it? The plant looks like it needs watering, the leaves
are all limp and wilted. However, the soil is quite damp due to it having
rained for the past few days, and also I've kept it well-watered. Can
anyone advise? Thanks.

Jane writes
A pumpkin plant on my allotment is ailing and I wonder if anyone knows what
might be wrong with it? The plant looks like it needs watering, the leaves
are all limp and wilted. However, the soil is quite damp due to it having
rained for the past few days, and also I've kept it well-watered. Can
anyone advise? Thanks.

Limp leaves are usually caused by lack of water getting to them - if
there's plenty of water around, you need to look at the delivery system.
Have slugs chewed through the stem? Have the roots rotted?



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Kay