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Manitoba

Hello everybody. I noticed a vine split about 6 feet out on the primary and was wondering whether I should be concerned with this? The split is about two inches in length, running lenghwise. The plant seems to be doing fine. Any tips would be appreciated Thanks

6/16/2006 2:06:15 PM

Farmville, Virginia (mfowler@hsc.edu)

Welcome to the club, I found the exact same thing on one of mine today. I've read a lot of different opinions here about how to handle it. Everything from doing nothing, burying that portion of the vine, applying Captan paste, and even using a bread tie to hold it together and prevent further splitting and keep the bugs out. Has anyone had any expereince using the bread tie method? Did it work?

6/16/2006 6:06:25 PM

President - GPC

Yo OTL,

Check out the other subject forums as the fine folks out on BP.com help you out! Pests, Diseases and Other problems.....post it there you will receive help. They're the best and as I have learned read read read earlier posts....a plethera of info

6/16/2006 8:21:47 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

After a full year of study here on BP I can tell you just do nothing. It doesn't matter. I have a 2 inch long split with the grain on my 603 right at the stump and it has healed up and is growing like crazy. It's wide open but the plant could care less.

6/17/2006 1:55:59 AM

Manitoba

Well I like the advice about doing nothing. It's simple and easy enough to follow. Even I can't screw this course of action or inaction up. lol Sounds good to me. I think it's human nature to want to do something about it though, will have to fight the urge. Thanks

6/19/2006 1:20:34 AM

milford, CT,

I too have the same type of split on my 500 Beauchemin. I was thinking of burying a piece of cheesecloth over it to keep bugs from gaining entrance. Any thoughts whether this is reasonable? Mark

6/19/2006 9:05:27 PM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

Mark

Don't put cheesecloth on it. That will remain damp & could cause rot. Put some captan on it, let it dry on. Keep it dry & let it heal. Then bury it. If your worried about bugs, a little powdered sevin or light spray of any kind of pesticide should keep the bugs out.

Phil

6/20/2006 7:47:32 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

My 603 has grown 6 feet on the main since I discovered the split. It is all dry and calloused now and growing good. Prune some leaves off the area to get sun on the split and keep it dry.

6/20/2006 1:20:43 PM

milford, CT,

Thanks Phil, That makes sense. The split is longitudinal and has healed well. There is no sign of rot and the plant didn't skip a beat. Again thanks for the input. Would you bury the split,..or just leave it . It's dry and healed now. Mark

6/20/2006 5:55:44 PM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

If it's dried & you want to keep the bugs out, go a head & bury it. Some growers don't bother burying the main, but if SVB are a problem in your region, bury it.

Phil

6/21/2006 6:13:22 AM

Pennsylvania

I melt grafting wax and fill the split, it is soft and expands as the vine grows. We don't want a split that exposes the cavity on the main vine to dry out...keep the juices flowing.. If the cavity is not exposed then I would leave it alone.

Jon

6/25/2006 12:04:42 PM