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Can you please give me some advice. This is my first year - Day 65 - the main vine has developed a crack approx 1 inch long and 1/4 inch wide about 4 feet upstream from the fruit. It appears soft with a jelly consistenct in the centre. the remaining stem is firm. I have tried to dry the area, are ther any chemical preparations that I should apply? I read that sulphur dust is used for stem cracks - sould I apply this and possibly an antifungal?

Thanks for advice

2/17/2010 7:24:09 PM

Whidbey Island

Really work on drying it. Use a fan and run it 24-7. I have used a tent over the area to keep rain and irrigation water from getting on the vine splits.
Both the sulphur dust and an anti-fungal would be good ideas.
Good luck.

2/17/2010 8:32:13 PM

Nova Scotia

cut away any soft tissue to get rid of rot and moisture and to help air flow would be my advise

2/18/2010 8:04:38 AM