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Eastern Shore of VA

Found a couple of cracks that run parallel with the vine on the main vine of my 251 Kent today.
Not very deep,and looks as if they are a couple days old.
Plant was sprayed thoroughly with Dacanil yesterday.
Is this normal?

6/9/2015 9:25:16 PM

formerly RGG

I think they are most likely growth cracks and not a disease. If so, it is normal and they should heal just fine. Do you have a picture ? My 119.5 Masterson and my 229 Edwards both have growth cracks at the stump and they are healing up just fine.

6/10/2015 6:33:38 AM

formerly RGG

Here is a link to a picture I took this evening of one of my cracked stumps:

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=239014

6/10/2015 9:04:50 PM

Eastern Shore of VA

Thanks Dennis.
I was freaking out a little.
I thought all my hard work was going down the tube.

6/10/2015 10:12:17 PM

formerly RGG

Even broken vines will do pretty good most of the time if given a chance. They have a way of healing up and going on with their business.

6/11/2015 6:05:57 PM