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my zuke stalk cracked almost all the way through

Posted by maps31 5 salt lake city, UT (maps31@yahoo.com) on
Fri, Jul 11, 14 at 11:42

there are a few male blossoms below and new growth on top.
can i splint it together/ wrap it? or just pull the thing and plant something else


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RE: my zuke stalk cracked almost all the way through

Give it a week or two ... it might sprout below the break


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RE: my zuke stalk cracked almost all the way through

  • Posted by digdirt 6b-7a North AR (My Page) on
    Fri, Jul 11, 14 at 12:50

Without seeing the plant can't say for sure but when mine do it I just cut off the cracked part and the rest regrows fine.

Dave


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RE: my zuke stalk cracked almost all the way through

  • Posted by LKZZ 7b (My Page) on
    Fri, Jul 11, 14 at 12:51

If the split isn't due to the Squash Vine Borer (which you could pull out of the stalk with tweezers or inject the stalk with BT) - you can bury the split area with dirt.

Here is a link that might be useful: Squash Vine Borer in Zucchini Stalk


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