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title: "Please help! My watermelon stilt is turning brown and the leaves are…"
description: "Please help! My watermelon stilt is turning brown and the leaves are falling off and I don’t know why."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64b09725ecec59375a801e55"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "mbtelle"
published: "2023-07-14T00:30:29.031Z"
language: "en"
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# Please help! My watermelon stilt is turning brown and the leaves are…

_Posted by mbtelle on 2023-07-14_

Please help! My watermelon stilt is turning brown and the leaves are falling off and I don’t know why.

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## 1 comment

### Ashley commented on 2023-07-16

Looks like black spot or mildew. You should treat it with a fungicide.

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