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Bristol R.I. USA

On the 1647 Wallace plant I have a fire hydrant sized stump. Are their any advantages to having one. I know their are definetly disadvantages.....and are there any other growers growing the 1647. Its a big grower and the rooting is fantastic.

7/18/2012 7:30:35 PM

Western NY

Always been a sign of bad things to come here.

7/18/2012 7:46:55 PM

Bethlehem CT

Yeah I agree, It is a bad thing. But I think it happens to the plants that have the most vigorous rooting etc. (Maybe it's a product of too much of a good thing.) Ronnie Wallace did an excellent article in the SNGPG Newsletter on foamers a couple years back. I would go back and look through it.

7/19/2012 7:52:39 AM

Wi

In my experience the bigger the stump the bigger the foamer...LOL.

7/19/2012 9:29:57 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

ThatZ what she said.....

7/19/2012 9:43:06 AM

Upa Creek, MO

Are you implying size does matter?

7/19/2012 10:52:15 AM

Colorado

I'll have to defer the large stump question to paps.

7/19/2012 12:17:48 PM

Germany

Luke, do I have to worry about a foamer now???

7/19/2012 2:14:39 PM

Ohio

You should get a huge discount on your house insurance now since there is a fire hydrant close by.

7/19/2012 7:16:41 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

bahaaaa:)

7/19/2012 7:34:17 PM

Rhode Island

its been our experience that the bigger the stump the more likely you will get a visit from mr.foamy.
if and when it happens? we just drill the base in a couple spots to allow the foam to escape, keep pouring bleach and water through the openings for a few days,keep a fan on it.also we keep the base covered when watering or when it rains.

most times it stops after a few days and we are able to save of the base.although i question how effective that base is (going forward ) once it gets a few bleach baths?

pap

7/20/2012 10:23:48 AM