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| Hi - I have an area that I was doing tomatoes on a trellis. Unfortunately, the tomatoes have become infected with bacterial wilt and I am probably going to lose the whole crop. It is early in the growing season, and I want to see if I can salvage the space for something else. So, I am looking for vegetables that are not susceptible to bacterial wilt and would benefit from trellising. Any ideas appreciated. Thanks! |
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| As i posted on another thread of yours IF Bacterial Wilt is what you have - and there are ways to get a definitive diagnosis - then what you can grow in that area without first treating the soil will be severely limited. BW has at least two or three different bacteria that cause the disease and that allows it to affect many different crops depending on which of the bacteria is in your soil. It can infect all of the cucurbit family, many of the squash varieties, all of the solanaceous crops, and even many grasses. So once the diagnosis is confirmed extensive treatment that includes intensive long-term solarization, beneficial nematodes, and acidification of the soil is recommended before planting anything there. Lots of info with both making the diagnosis and treating the soil is available from your local county ag extension and online too. Dave |
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