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Winston Salem, NC

I was talking to a buddy about desuckering tobacco. He started talking about using mineral oil to stop the young suckers from growing any further. I was wondering what the action was that was shutting down the sucker growth. Then obviously, I thought, can we use this for pumpkins? First thought, as a swab on tertiaries before they even show so you dont have to go back in there when things get a lot more crowded.
Second, wound healing? could you apply this directly to a cut and have it protect much like sulfur or captan?
Does anyone have any experience with mineral oil they'd like to share?

7/24/2017 3:53:54 PM

Princeton Kentucky

No experience here but the thought of even any kind of oil much less mineral oil entering the plants system via a wound from eliminating suckers scares me. I would think any kind of oil based product would prolong healing and very well my invite more problems. I myself have used sulfer powder with zero problems, even on big tears breaks or cuts on the plants. Good Luck

7/24/2017 8:14:38 PM

Princeton Kentucky

I know your talking about prevention and not pulling suckers then applying the oil. Tobacco is a tuff tuff plant. I myself would stay clear of the thought! You would have to alter genetics to the plant to stop suckers and secondarys etc. IMHO, Good Luck.

7/24/2017 8:22:46 PM