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Tuesday, October 11, 2022 BlossomDown Pumpkin Zone

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The rooting was ok. The soil here is not deep and it doesnt hold much water. The stump was full of small centipedes which I think are for the most part harmless saprotrophs. Ideally I would not overhead irrigate onto the stump or main vine. This plant battled against vine rot all year long. In a weird way, I think the centipedes may have helped keep the wounds clean and slowed the rot down, whereas the frequent irrigation probably sped it up. Next pic is gross so skip it unless your stomach is asleep.
 



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