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Sharon, MA

John: So sorry my friend. What disease caused that.
-Steve C.

8/2/2026 8:00:04 PM

Ma

Also did you graft a root stock and which one if so? Sorry to see

8/2/2026 8:14:08 PM

Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley, Quebec, Canada

No2 8 know

8/2/2026 8:58:29 PM

Grittyville, WA

Massive stump. Did it go foamy like the pumpkins do, or bust at the graft?

8/2/2026 11:45:33 PM

Bethlehem CT

Steve a lot of times there is no associated disease with the "stump" failures. I believe this plant did have Gummy stem blight but I don't think thats what did it. I think it was taken out by itself when the stump went foamy and out of control. its possible gummy stem played a factor... but sometimes it happens without it too.

8/3/2026 7:46:37 AM

Bethlehem CT

Country boy It is grafted, the name of the rootstock is called 'Tetsukabuto' squash.

Little Ketchup I think it was both a Mr Foamy and just too big of a graft union.

8/3/2026 7:48:56 AM

Ma

Thank you! Best of luck with the others

8/3/2026 2:21:19 PM

Sunken Lands Arkansas

hurts!

8/3/2026 2:24:45 PM

Grittyville, WA

There is a slightly complicated scenario where hot humid air condenses on a cold stump. The moisture allows the pathogen to enter. Consider two factors: 1) When the stump rapidly is pulling 60 degree water out of the ground it will be 60 ish degrees. 2) The dew point of the warm humid air under the plastic might be 70 ish dgrees. Hence condensation will form on the stump. Its not noticed by the grower.

I think the timing and location of this problem points to this scenario. You've got healthy roots and healthy vines... the only thing that failed was the area where this complicated condensation would occur.

It seems like a wacky theory but its not really a wacky theory I've seen this type of condensation on my fruit trees. It really does happen.

I put my hand on the base of thefruit tree and I'm like dang thats cold! Because its pulling up 50 degree water out of the ground, meanwhile its 80 plus outside.

A fan would fix the problem also any other lowering of the humidity around the stump.

Well just thought I'd share that idea even though its brainy.

8/3/2026 5:10:55 PM