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Williamsburg,KY

My plants have recovered from the ping pong ball sized hail we had a week or so ago but a couple leaves sure show the damage. I think I should cut them off..am I right? Also should I treat the cut site with some fungicide? Thanks, Croley

5/27/2010 1:59:10 PM

Whidbey Island

I believe that if a leaf is still alive, it is still doing its job, maybe not like before, but better than if it is cut off. Just my 2 cents.

5/27/2010 10:33:54 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Mizz bend, I would leave the leaves, at least until some new growth get's started a little!!! Whenever pruning anything, I carry a restaurant style ketchup bottle,(you know w/ the pointed top) filled w/ captan powder, and give a puff or two to the new cut!!! Hope yer recovery goes well!!! Peace, Wayne

5/27/2010 11:34:02 PM

Gold Hill, Oregon

ketchup bottle, hmmm, good idea. i'll have to try that this year. sounds better than a using a teaspoon like i did last year.

5/28/2010 2:57:33 AM

Somerset,Ky

Baby powder bottle works great too

5/28/2010 7:50:33 AM

Williamsburg,KY

Ok, reckon the leaves stay..good point, if its still alive its still working. Ketchup bottle, baby powder bottle, excellent ideal.

5/28/2010 8:38:38 AM

Corbin, KY

I use the captan bottle and a 1" wide paint brush. I would keep the leave too.

5/28/2010 9:35:53 AM

Honeoye Falls New York

where does one buy captan?

5/28/2010 2:09:20 PM

Gold Hill, Oregon

there's a place just down the road from ya. extreme pumpkin store. "extremepumpkinstore.com" that is.

5/29/2010 2:29:05 AM