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Nashville, TN

Here's another item of interest I've observed in the rear patch..

Three GPs - 660 C.rose, 216 Jepson & 612 wolfely - have had their main stumps rot-through. Even with the Fungicide applications. Believe it's been these heavy downpores + the high humidity & heavy dew + extremely high temps. I've checked for SVB - but no signs.

The interesting thing is that the vines have been growing, trying to set fruit, and green & vigorous - even without their main stumps. Apparently, the attempts to grow a multitude of strong secondary roots by burying MANY portions of vines was successful.

Now, the question remains: Can these 'stumpless vines' not only set fruit - but support the growth of decent-sized fruit?

8/7/2006 3:04:30 PM

Ray, North Dakota

Is it recommended to directly apply the fungicides to the stem or stump or just foliar?

8/7/2006 3:32:23 PM