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Old 10-13-2011, 10:47 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Default Re: Cutting the bud = Rot

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Originally Posted by Worm_Farmer View Post
How is it that every time I cut a flower bud off one of my bunch's the stalk will start to turn black? The black will climb up the stalk till the fruit turns black and drops off.
It's either the humidity in your location, the pathogens in your garden, or both. I always cut off the male bud and never have this problem. However, our humidity here in San Diego is minor compared to yours.
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