Pests, Diseases and Other Problems
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Subject: Bleach,Is it really the best choice for growers ?
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Brooks B |
Ohio
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I thought this was a good read seeing how a lot of us use bleach to wipe down the outside of our pumpkins. Ive even read where some growers use it on there vines after pruning. Maybe this isnt such a great idea after all?
http://www.puyallup.wsu.edu/~Linda%20Chalker-Scott/Horticultural%20Myths_files/Myths/Pruning%20tools.pdf
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1/6/2009 7:48:56 PM
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Tremor |
Ctpumpkin@optonline.net
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Some growers bleach their soil Brooks. Serious.
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1/7/2009 12:06:57 AM
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Tremor |
Ctpumpkin@optonline.net
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That's a good article. I'm glad to see the author likes my favorite, Lysol aerosol. Quick, cheap & safe.
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1/7/2009 12:30:55 AM
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Brooks B |
Ohio
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First time I have ever seen the Lysol thing, I like that idea Steve. Heck, Don Young practically watered his 1662 with straight bleach and it didnt affect it much,,,lol!!
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1/7/2009 4:41:51 AM
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Brooks B |
Ohio
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What do you think about spraying Lysol on a rag w/water and wiping your pumpkin down? Think it would be better then using 10 to 1 bleach/ water on a rag to wipe a pumpkin down? Ive never had a problem with using bleach w/water on my pumpkin, that I know of though. But after reading that I dont think I will be using it on my vines.
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1/7/2009 4:50:28 AM
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AXC |
Cornwall UK.(50N 5W)300ft.
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The word Bleach can be used to describe different chemicals and is not specific enough for our purposes. The article refers to chlorine bleach not hydrogen peroxide and I think that may be causing some confusion.
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1/7/2009 1:27:25 PM
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giant pumpkin peep |
Columbus,ohio
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They make cleners that are blech based and are safe for little kids....why not pumpkins?
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1/7/2009 4:09:38 PM
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Tarps |
Woburn, MA.
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I think i'll try the Lysol next year.
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1/7/2009 6:56:23 PM
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Engel's Great Pumpkins and Carvings |
Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)
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Tea Tree Oil..works wonders
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1/7/2009 7:04:17 PM
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s.krug |
Iowa
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LMAO I will never swim again! I can say I was there one day when Don Young dumped about a half gal. on the stump of his 1662, I could not believe my eyes!! I need to huge a tree...
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1/7/2009 11:14:20 PM
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brotherdave |
Corryton, TN
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Keep in mind she was talking about controling fire blight and some other tree diseases. Unfortunately, I know she's correct about fire blight in fruit trees. Next time I get a foaming stump I think I'll try watering it stright up!
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1/8/2009 9:50:11 AM
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don young |
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i still use bleach on pumpkins weekly after skin toughens up about 10 % sponge bath. bleach is powerful use at own risk it does sanitize.ive since found a differnt more benefical product to use and had great success at keeping stumps. stems. and all vines healthy and free of any soft spots .disease or other issues .need a few more trials with it
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1/8/2009 10:12:45 AM
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Iowegian |
Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com
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Are you going to share that product with us Don, or is a secret?
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1/8/2009 1:14:45 PM
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hwahl |
Alabama
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Shannon how do you use the tea tree oil?
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1/8/2009 5:36:14 PM
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giant pumpkin peep |
Columbus,ohio
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I never thought of tea tree oil....I know it can be used to improve for skin of human....Why not a pumpkin...It would keep the pumpkin skin soft and expanding.
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1/8/2009 7:08:52 PM
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big pumpkin dreamer |
Gold Hill, Oregon
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i thought oils were not allowed on pumpkins for wheigh offs
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1/9/2009 4:32:59 AM
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big pumpkin dreamer |
Gold Hill, Oregon
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oops. sorry!! hit myself in the head. ouch!! ssshhhh.
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1/11/2009 1:07:27 AM
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meathead320 |
Bemidji Minnesota
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Bleach?
Why would you do that?
I mean it should protect the fruit, but doesn’t that cause sterility of the fruit?
I have heard of some watermelon growers using this to keep the melons from growing seeds in them.
I have never tried it myself, but it is supposed to be like birth control in plants it does not kill.
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1/11/2009 7:53:48 PM
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Tremor |
Ctpumpkin@optonline.net
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This thread has become very interesting. I really want to know if bleach does cause sterility.
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1/15/2009 9:54:20 PM
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Tremor |
Ctpumpkin@optonline.net
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1131, 1633,,,,how many others?
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1/15/2009 9:55:10 PM
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Kathyt |
maine USA
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I used bleach on one of my young pumpkins. It had some white marks and I used a 10% bleach solution on them. I believe that the bleach solution was too strong for such a young pumpkin. It was around 200 or so lbs. It made the skin rough and a hump occured in that area. Certainly this could have been a coincidence. I have used 10% bleach on older fruit and it worked quite well. As far as the Lysol goes, I assume that it is prepared as you would for washing a floor?
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1/16/2009 12:00:58 PM
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Fissssh |
Simi valley, ca
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I used bleach on a pumpkin that got bit by squirrel at softball size! 3 bites , I was nervous about it for whole season but it never cracked ! full strenth on bites ( maybe 3 times), This plant was in corner of patch & not a desireable location ,also got rotted vines in middle of season , but still gave me new personal best of 892lbs !
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1/30/2009 1:06:29 PM
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lisfisher |
Ct
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Does bleach affect the seeds for the next growing season?
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5/1/2009 11:25:37 AM
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