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Independence, MO

Well folks...

My season appears to be over due to stump rot.
Way too late to start another...
My PB is now 16 lbs.

I really appreciate the help from everyone here.
I made 1 serious mistake this year that cost me.
I put a mound of soil around the stump.
I may go ahead and start another just for practice once again. Maybe I can pollinate before the first frost.

Good luck all!

7/14/2004 11:29:24 PM

Ga.

Joe,,if your stump is gone,did you cover the vines? There should be some roots at each node where each leaf is,,It wont grow a monster,but your 16lb'er will get some bigger..I know how you feel..Good Luck....

7/14/2004 11:48:09 PM

Independence, MO

I covered the main and buried a few secondaries.
Will it really continue to go?

I uncovered about 2 inches of the main while repositioning
the other day and noticed the root system coming out of the main...

Will burying the end of the main help also?

7/15/2004 12:22:39 AM

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Do not give up. I have similar problems so I cut out the diseased tissue with a razor blade. Then I apply a bleacher for disinfection and it heals well. Good luck.. Jernej

7/15/2004 2:06:32 AM

Key West, FL

Steve Daletas's world record grew all of September with no stump.

7/15/2004 2:28:42 PM

North Mississippi

I have one approaching 200lbs that has had no stump since it was pollinated.The last four days it has averaged 18.5 lbs a day.Keep spraying and fertilizing.You will be suprised at the result.

7/16/2004 8:22:22 AM