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Beaver dam ky

I was cleaning the dirt off of my mains today and found a soft spot on the main. I cleaned with purified water and toothbrush then put a fan and sulfur on it. Is this the best way or do you guys have other methods?

7/3/2018 9:37:34 PM

Pittsburgh, PA

You need to cut out rotted portion or it will continue to spread.

7/3/2018 11:36:31 PM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

Could paint on full strength Daconil.

7/4/2018 12:11:43 AM

Beaver dam ky

That’s what the tooth brush does it cleans off all rot and only leave live tissue.

7/4/2018 12:43:10 AM

Beaver dam ky

Does daconile work better then sulfur.

7/4/2018 12:44:46 AM

Home of happy lil plants

Cut the rot FULLLLLY and 100% daconil direct on it or you wont have a main in about a week

7/4/2018 2:39:39 AM

Upa Creek, MO

After doing the above, I'd consider exposing that area by removing the 1 or 2 leaves over it so condensation does not build up around it in the mornings. Let the sun dry it up along with a fan. But, you'll also need to have something over it when it rains. Rot spots even when fixed are a season long worry.

7/4/2018 9:40:49 AM

Torrance, Ca.

I'd do what Spence said,,,, he's the master of rot. I've had sections of rot on vines before and sprinkled straight clearys very lightly on the areas with good luck.

7/4/2018 12:07:24 PM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

Straight Daconil is good on rot. Once dry it is harder for rain to wash it off. I often paint it on stems later in the season. It takes a good scrub to get it all off before weigh-off.

7/4/2018 12:28:14 PM

Beaver dam ky

Stait daconil it is thanks guys.

7/4/2018 12:44:26 PM