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Williamsport, Pa.

im just kickin this around to see what others think..what about cutting a slit in your stumps while the vines are still growing and the stump is young and healthy? i would think it would heal quicker before everything gets mushy and maybe prevent problems later in the season..what ya think?

12/31/2011 7:00:00 AM

Rhode Island

id be afraid of squash vine boarers getting into the base.
then again possibly a small hole might help ? not sure.

12/31/2011 7:10:10 AM

South East

Isnt that like amputating a leg to prevent it from becoming sick before it happens? I would check it daily and not act untill i as sure something is wrong. Mutilating the stump in healthy condition seems like inviting problems in to me.

12/31/2011 10:47:03 AM

Hinckley MN

are plants with longitudinal vine splits less likely to foam? I believe the 1810 Stevens had several vine splits from early hail damage. Does the calousing of the stem create a stronger "pipe" that is less likely to leak, get infected and then foam? interesting theory.

12/31/2011 12:41:08 PM

Williamsport, Pa.

thats kinda what im thinkin farmer ben.a small slice maybe a quarter inch by maybe two inches into the stem cavity early on would heal up and scare over in a couple days. when its to late then you have all that rot to deal with.

12/31/2011 2:13:54 PM

Williamsport, Pa.

sorry i meant stump cavity

12/31/2011 2:14:40 PM

50 Acres

With race horses you worry about proud flesh around an open wound . It may restrict movement . Simiary in my opinionm scar tissue in the plant would restrict energy flow to the rest of the plant.

12/31/2011 6:21:31 PM

Frankfort Ohio

if its not broke dont try to fix it keeping the stump dry is the first thing we can do to help keep from getting a foamer

1/1/2012 8:17:12 PM