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West Paris Me.

What is the quickest product to use on a soft spot on the stem. In the past, I have removed the soft tissue, used 10% bleach solution, dusted straight Captan on the stem, and put a fan on it. I have read to use sulfur, or copper fungicides also can give good results. Thanks

4/4/2015 1:27:14 PM

Central NY

Yes...sulfur prolly quickest but only by seconds

4/4/2015 1:54:35 PM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

I have had good luck painting full strength Daconil on the spot after scraping off the crud.

4/4/2015 1:56:25 PM

Upa Creek, Mo

Some stem rots just don't stop, but I agree with daconil full strength and a fan on it.

4/4/2015 2:43:20 PM

Mission Viejo, CA

i am going to paint the stems with Daconil this year BEFORE I see any soft spots.

4/5/2015 1:05:28 AM

West Paris Me.

Thank you all

4/5/2015 12:09:10 PM

East Jordan, MI

After removing the soft tissue, we use strong peroxide, and a fan.

Baquacil (brand name) or a generic peroxide pool oxidizer is 27% peroxide. You can put it on straight, then get a fan on it, and shield if from the rain, sun on the stem is a good thing too. If you use sulfur, captan, or daconil etc, make sure it doesn't keep the spot from drying out.

4/6/2015 4:28:34 PM

East Jordan, MI

a word of caution, anything over 6% peroxide WILL give you a chemical burn, so wear plastic/latex gloves.

4/6/2015 4:30:02 PM

Plymouth, Mass.

KC Kevin. Is that concentrated daconil or after it has been diluted?

4/7/2015 12:24:17 PM