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Southern WI

Stem rot got the best of me. I half expect it to be completely disconnected when I go out this morning. Yes, in my effort to do everything right, common sense escaped me. It never occurred to me the 'Captn paste' wasn't drying. Live & Learn deb

9/14/2004 8:40:33 AM

Commack, NY

Deb, if there is still time. scrape the infected area with a water to bleach solution 10:1, then dust lightly with a fungicide like captan, or sulphur, and have a fan blow on the area 24/7. Ive done this more times than i care to recall, but it works.
good luck
Scott

9/14/2004 8:51:34 AM

Southern WI

Thanks Scott, that's what I had been doing except the fan only runs 6 hours before it has to recharge. 400 ft of extention cord is too big a hazard. Just a couple strings still hanging on. It's still my personal best !!!

9/14/2004 3:26:32 PM

Rhode Island

deb
keep the sun on the area as much as possible

9/15/2004 7:37:27 AM