Re: Oozing pumpkin treatment Alun suggested
Stem rot has little or nothing to do with calcium levels in the soil. It is
usually the result of stress cracks. The preferred treatment is paste made
with Captan powder and a little water. If it is wet or oozing, a fan may be
needed for a day or so.
Larry
At 11:14 AM 8/2/01 -0400, you wrote:
>I have already poured (out of desperation) a bottle of hydrogen peroxide
>on it because it had been suggested on this forum. It has stopped
>oozing, but there is sort of a hole at the site. It doesn't go all the
>way through the wall, though. I am going to wait and see if this
>problem dries up and scars over. Meanwhile I will get some calcium
>nitrate at the nursery. For my tomatoes I have always sprinkled lime on
>the soil when I see end rot and this cures the problem. Perhaps lime
>will work as well as calcium citrate for the pumpkin. What do you
>think?
>
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