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Tuesday, August 15, 2006
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Tony Pumpkin
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Abbotsford BC
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I must have been dreaming yesterday when I said the sun had helped the vine rot on the back primary. I examined it today again and the vine is almost toast--it smelled so bad when I stuck my fingers in some places that I literally almost vomited--I'm talking serious vine rot on about 5-6 leaf nodes (where I cut old leaves off). In fact, it is rotting very close to the stump--in one place almost right through. Should I have to cut it at the closest point to the stump (which is looking more and more likely) I will rid myself of at least half of my plant--the best half! Also, much of the new tertiary growth is shooting from this vine that is rotting. Very disappointing, but I will not cut it until I absolutely have to. I cleared all the soil and the soaker hose from under the rotted area and poured on the sulphur powder. Also found some clear jelly like stuff around the base of the actual stump (could it be an SVB hole?). When I rubbed my fingers across it I took off a good layer of skin that had rotted. Again, with the sulphur powder--imagine, I was pouring it on so heavy the wind picked up all of a sudden and I inhaled a good blast of it as well. . . recreational hazards I guess.
I buried some tertiaries and did some weeding, and I also cut out a ton of old aged and drying leaves. The regular work in the yard took most of my efforts today--trimming a laurel hedge 20 + feet tall and some other things I have been working for 5 hours in the sun. I am simply finished today, and yet I must spray with fungicide this evening and do the measurements.
Also, the pumpkin on the secondary is dangerously unstable. It is developing a camel-like hump on top and could start to tip over and roll at any time. This is a hazard as I have a young daughter and am often playing with her in the yard.
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