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Wednesday, July 21, 2010
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shazzy
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Joliet, IL
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on a pumpkin note, the 991 main vine near the stump/secondary fissure is still doing fine. the original split has been increased in size some as i removed some more semi soft material around the finger width size hole. it is now guarter sized on the side and the drain hole was also cleaned a little better and is now the size of my finger width. with the dirt dugout below the main, i can now get my fingers inside the area, remove some saturated captan powder, let the fan completely dry the area again blowing air into and through the 2 holes, and then re-apply captan powder. the stump is firm and the main is firm and solid and healthy looking around the affected areas. i have 2 small tables, one over the fan and one over the affected area with a small piece of tarp draped over the 2 tables. no water from rain or sprinklers can touch it unless flooding type of rains that might splash or fill up in the dug out area under the main. that is what the drain hole in the bottom of the main is for if it does get wet or any juices in the healing process collect and leak out instead of sitting inside the cavity and setting up rot conditions. i am sure i am losing some juices with the 2 holes, but only 75% from the stump roots and the 2 secondaries on each side before the affected area. the main is getting more masssive everyday and i am sure there will be plenty of juices even if i lose the stump from this point on but will do my best to save the stump all season long.
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