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Joliet, IL

heads up to keep a close eye on stumps as the 60 day old leaves start running their coarse. removed an early true leaf today that was getting a little mushy at the base. cut it clean dried it off, and captan was applied after letting the fresh cut dry out completely. remember to cut flat so their isn't a little old stalk left that will birdbath, hold water, and rot out the area eventually. a 10 percent bleach solution is a good idea after the cut, and i read somewhere that pap recommended rubbing alcohol, but have never tried it. sounds like it should work great too.

7/3/2008 7:35:55 PM

South East

pap probably ment drinking alcohol...

7/3/2008 10:23:09 PM

Williamsburg,KY

I was wondering what was happening to my older leaves, first it was the hail, now they look like they are tired. Im sure Pap will chime in..Croley Bend

7/4/2008 8:39:39 AM

Clarence, NY

Sure Pap didn't mean you need to drink the alcohol afterwards...lol

7/4/2008 10:14:36 AM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

Pap told me rubbing alcohol, and didn't matter what strength (70%, 91% or 99%)... as for the other kind, you have that AFTER you get through sweating in the patch.

7/4/2008 1:48:33 PM