RE: Need Help for Stem Rot

Well, I used commercial grade Daconil and poured it directly into the stem and then I dab around with a small paint brush where the fruit has a small tear.  I coated the whole stem as well.  I guess all I can do is hope that this works.  Dang, it might have been the best AG I have ever raised.

Russ
---- Steve Haberman <shaberman@insmgt.com> wrote: 
> I used to use it to help dry and "disinfect" pelts. It works amazingly fast.
> Just threw that one out there.
> Morgan Heche, the neighbor girl measured 441lbs today. Hope Jr's fruit is
> well.
> Steve
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of
> Stephen Jepsen
> Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 10:42 AM
> To: pumpkins@hort.net
> Subject: RE: Need Help for Stem Rot
> 
> Never heard of anyone using Borax but it could turn out to be the next great
> new thing.
> The pH is strongly alkaline (9.3) so this would have an antiseptic & drying
> effect.
>  
> Stephen Jepsen
> CT GS&PGA Director Emeritus
> GPC Executive Committee
> 
> 
> 
> Would 20 Mule Team Borax help wick some moisture away before treatment? Just
> a thought. May be way off.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of
> Stephen Jepsen
> Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 11:30 PM
> To: pumpkins@hort.net
> Subject: RE: Need Help for Stem Rot
> 
> Tom Beachy swears by straight Bravo 4F (chlorothalonil 4F). I took that
> advice one year & it worked. I chose that method as there was no way to keep
> that fruit dry. I'd use a dry treatment like sulfur otherwise.
> 
>  
> 
> Stephen Jepsen
> 
> CT GS&PGA Director Emeritus
> 
> GPC Executive Committee
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> Kind of sick, have a big one growing and the rains we have the last couple 
> 
> of days caused a split in the stem and a little into the fruit.  Not sure if
> 
> 
> I should make up a cocktail of daconil and pour it into the split in the 
> 
> stem and wherever else there appears to be some tearing, in order to avoid 
> 
> rot.  Advice would be greatly appreciated.
> 
>  
> 
> Russ 
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