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Tuesday, June 07, 2016
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Holloway
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Bowdon, GA
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I tried to get a pic of the base of the stump on one of my plants. Notice the rough spot just above the roots. This spot is the portion of the stump that is below the soil when the seeding comes up. As soon as the cot leaves appear I remove the dirt down to the roots. (also helps prevent damping off) You have to support the plant with skewers. As the roots become more established I remove more soil until the roots are slightly exposed. The plant is on a mound so water can't pool after the dirt is removed. I feel this helps a lot with stump issues on melons because most often problems actually start at the base on the vine side you just don't notice it there until it has spread.
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