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Greenfield Nh

can you revive the soil after bleaching the planting area? I did this last june-08. 4 foot circle around stump area. pythium root rot. In august I tilled. November 1 I added fall leaves and lots of manure and compost and tilled in.planted winter rye. sprouted somewhat and then everything froze-up for winter. 2009 growing season is here now. will the ends of my side-vines be affected by this? thanks for any advice

3/26/2009 9:27:29 AM

Simi valley, ca

Unfortunately The hole patch may be affected ,I did bleach my hole patch & water it in -then waited a few days & planted winter rye & it grew with no problems, The grass in my patch is much - much taller than the wild grass that is next to it in field and looks supper healthy!! But this bleaching may not do too much , just cant be sure! most people say it wont work! but i do know a person that said the Calif squash record a few yrs back was grown in patch that had problems & was bleached !!!

3/26/2009 9:54:29 AM

If you tilled you likely spread pythium spores around the entire patch. Best to look for biological or chemical preventative measures IMO.

3/26/2009 10:02:01 AM

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There is good reason why farmers & heavy hitters buy real fungicides. Bleach does have short lived fungistatic properties but very little residual. If you ever used Vapam or Basmid then it would be wise to use a commercial bio-innoculant like Biogain or PHC Healthy Start to regain beneficial bacteria. Likwise mycorrhyzae.

3/26/2009 7:03:52 PM