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Subject: Re: Head start on Fungus Disease
From: "Dr. Rev Chuck, MD, PA" <cdub@erols.com>
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Date: Wed, 22 Mar 00 03:12:56
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References: <MOD$000227.29565@rec.gardens.ecosystems>



Reduce transmission by not handling wet plants or piling mulch over trunks
and stems.

Roy Turner wrote:
>
> Hi, everyone! Well, here in Indiana, zone 5-6ish, the Virginia peepers
> are peeping just a bit at night. I get the message. Time for the first
> gardening chores. I need some advice. I have had a big problem the
> past 2 years with fungal disease killing and/or maiming my veggies, and
> my hardy perennials. I have all the bug problems, also, and I think if
> I could whip the fungal infection that is probably in my soil, my plants
> would be healthy enough to fight other things more effectively. I do
> not want to kill the beneficial microbes in the soil. Am building the
> soil with compost yearly. Have a good big batch to use this year.
> Should I treat the soil first, and if so, what with? I used Soap Shield
> from "Gardens Alive"for fungus on the plants last year after home
> remedies failed the year before. I would like to get the soil well this
> year before I plant veggies, and put down this year's compost on
> everything. Let's brainstorm!
> Thanks. Becky