Re: ROT

From: "Donald Eaves" <donald@eastland.net>

Thanks to everyone for the info on rot.

Is the Erwinia carotovora present in most locations?  Or is it arriving
on new rhizomes?  Or both?  I have not yet experienced it except on
new rhizomes.  So far anytime something has lasted into the next season,
there has been no rot.

Also, the victims attacked have seemed to have what I would describe
as limp/soft fan foliage.  They may stay in this stage some time
(up to five weeks) before any rot is readily apparent.  I would like to be
able to identify potential patients BEFORE the odor and goo are rampant.
Some suspects this season had the soil brushed away until they were
essentially totally sitting on the top of the soil with only the root side
touching and so far these have not developed rampant rot and are now
beginning to grow.  Those newcomers with stiff foliage, even if they were
not (some still aren't) actively growing, have not developed any rot.  I do
check them often (you wouldn't believe!) and the beds are clean.  Am I
totally off base here on this observation?

Donald Eaves
donald@eastland.net
Texas Zone 7 - between Abilene and Fort Worth.

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