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Post by Yoris on Jul 4, 2018 0:58:20 GMT -7
Our watermelons almost always seem to get foliar anthracnose, foliar alternaria or some such. However, I've found that Sugar Baby Bush hasn't shown any signs of infection, so far, but all the other plants have, I believe (there are 24 plantings with about three plants per spot). It seems to have crinkly leaves, like kale, unlike the other watermelons. It definitely has a bushy (as in compact) growth habit, so far (it does vine, unlike a zucchini, however; it reminds me of a dwarf indeterminate tomato), and it's the first I've seen with a female flower, this year.
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Post by Yoris on Jul 7, 2018 8:07:58 GMT -7
I read that copper can be used as a fungicide to help fight anthracnose in watermelons. So, I'm trying that out, this year, but I'm adding zinc and iron, too (all three are sulfates). It seems to be working (several days after a soil application—not right away). We'll see if it keeps working when the heat goes down in September.
FYI: Copper can be dangerous to plants if over-applied (and it can stay in the soil for a long time). It can be dangerous to humans if they get too much, too (and cause internal bleeding, zinc deficiency and such).
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