Re: CULT: TB: Is this Rot?

John Reeds <lamegardener@msn.com> wrote:
 
>>>  I use stucco/mortar mix (the lime in it is the key) to
cauterize the wound.  Rub it in across the entire scraped-out
area with a fingertip (if you value your
skin, you can stick your hand in a rubber glove first).  Try not
to water this area for at least a few days; let it dry in the
sun. <<<

This is worth a try. Awfully hard not to water any area around
here when the droplets fall from the sky at astounding
intervals. :-)

>>> .... the bleach tends to stunt root growth. <<<

Huh. My observation powers must be waning since I have used the
bleach method for years on bearded irises and they seem to be
doing ok. Maybe our natural watering system diposes of the
bleach and your arid climate lets it sit there and do harm?

Ellen 



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Berlin, New Hampshire - USDA Zone 3 
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