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Oliphant Fce. PA.

I have a three inch crack in my main vine the crack is out about three feet from stump,but the rest of the vine seems good, The main vine is out about 10ft now with alot of secondaries coming off of it. did anyone have anything like this before and grow good still.

6/13/2004 10:12:21 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Does the crack run in the same direction as the vine or across the direction of the vascular tubes?

6/13/2004 11:59:23 AM

Oliphant Fce. PA.

IT runs the same direction as the vine, i noticed it when i was covering some dirt over and spotted some dirt in the crack.

6/13/2004 3:34:57 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Try to stabilize the vine to prevent movement &.or relieve stress. Soil under or around as appropriate. Watch for "stuff" underneath like tendrils causing lift but don't damage aeriel roots in the process. Leave soil off that area so you can watch it. Dust with Sulfur, Captan, or similar to dry the area & prevent rot. Prune leaves that are causing stress or better yet, get creative with bamboo stakes. Then relax & wait. Most of these minor splits cause little to no permanent damage.

6/13/2004 7:34:40 PM

Wichita, KS

POET-IN-A-TREE described the same problem to me at church today.

Tremor has your answer, Poet! :-D

6/13/2004 9:19:40 PM

Oliphant Fce. PA.

thanks for the information

6/14/2004 3:40:26 PM