Re: stem stess
Polly,
I normally cut off the secondaries and the tap roots 3ft on each side of the
pumpkin and sometimes put gallon milk jugs with water in each side for
support and to ease the stem stress. (Careful on doing this, don't bend your
MV!!!!) For fungicide, I use Daconcil and use a brush and "paint" it on the
areas...I think this is better than mixing dirt and captan....however, I did the
later for years also.
David Bhaskaran
Rochester, MN
In a message dated 8/2/2005 9:26:10 P.M. Central Standard Time,
totolandfarm@cox.net writes:
Thanks Wayne and Bart! I will look for some sulphur right away. I do have
2-3 anchor roots loosened. Should
I loosen more?
Polly
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From: <WSMPEACE@aol.com>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 8:32 PM
Subject: Re: stem stess
>I don't know about Elmer's...I use a sulphur fungicide. It is described on
> the bag as wettable sulphur. I don't remember the brand name...red and
> yellow
> bag. I mix the powder with a little water and make a paste to seal up vine
> and
> stem splits. Also, try to keep it dry, even if it takes a fan for a couple
> of days. Hope this helps. Product available at local Lowes, Wal-Mart,
> etc...
> Peace Wayne
>
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