Re:stump protection
Cindi & Pete wrote:
> I have had problems over the years with a stump rot which starts with a
> foamy watery solution oozing from the main root. It continues to ooze and
> eventually stops, and by that time the main root has rotted. I have talked
> to a few growers who have had it also. Don Black told me he thinks it is
> caused by overhead watering which splashes up some nasty fungus on the main
> root, causing the infection to start. Howard Shelley had it on one of his
> plants this year. I water overhead so I think that is probably the cause.
> >From now on when I water overhead I cover the main stump first. It seems to
> be working. I have not been able to find anything about this oozing
> condition in any books. If anybody knows anything about it I would
> appreciate their input. Pete Glasier
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Pete and others ,
I have seen this frothing from rotting vine ..........I figured it was some
form of fermentation.......i noticed that there usually is a small crack in
the stem then I find flea beetles and other decomposers inside they spread the
spores or wild yeasts??..............the cracks usually are dinky thus creating
the perfect environment......................................rampant
rot......hard to detect andhave always figure this kinda hole ......... bad
luck.............overhead watering could be the problem with whatever seepin
in perhaps keeping it dry and maybe sand a round it would keep the bugs
out..................mb
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