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Brookfield, Wisconsin

looking for some suggestions on split main vine just out from stump. I have a fan on it and applied Captan. Would it be wise to pull the split back together with zip ties once it dries?

7/16/2013 11:09:35 AM

Colorado

I'd try to Build some kind of structure over it to keep the rain off it to keep it dry=maybe a plastic chair

7/16/2013 11:47:06 AM

Princeton Kentucky

Had the same thing last year. Like cojoe said, keep it dry and I put sulfer on mine in addition to keeping it dry..worked great. I wouldn't bind it too aweful tight..could creat more problems during growth. Good luck!!

7/16/2013 1:03:13 PM

Brookfield, Wisconsin

Thanks, Wondering how much this affects growth etc. Heres a link to my diary picture of it.
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=203795

7/16/2013 1:38:13 PM

Buffalo, New York

I would just try to keep it dry. How about just something simple....a 4-6" diameter piece of PVC pipe cut in half over her ?

7/16/2013 9:09:59 PM

Brookfield, Wisconsin

It now has areas from stump to just past the main that have small, clear gelatinous substance on surface. I scraped it off and put on some more captan. Wondering if I should just cut the main at this point before it moves further down the main and kills the whole plant???

7/17/2013 10:46:08 AM

Upa Creek, MO

I have noticed the more I scrape away the gel at my splits, the more it leaks. I am going to let it try forming a scab since it gels over each day during the hot dry time (like dried blood). Good luck, hopefully one of us gets it right. I saw an old post on here and one guy referred to that gel stuff as good for the wound. Not sure if he was right.

7/17/2013 11:49:46 AM