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cheezydemon

07-03-2007, 02:55 PM

I am pretty certain that all of my plants have fusarium wilt. I do not need help with diagnosis, but I would like to know if anyone else has successfully dealt with this problem!

I know, burn the plants and "solarize" the soil! Lovely! Great! I am sure that will work....for next year!!

For now I have plants that are producing great peppers, but the lower leaves are quickly yellowing and falling off, working their way up.

These are in soil, outside, many varieties, all infected. I have some "SM-90" meant for hydroponic gardens that I intend to dip the roots in and pour around the plants. This is a desperation plan that may not work. Any thoughts??:?:

cheezydemon

07-03-2007, 04:47 PM

Help!

chilehunter

07-03-2007, 08:33 PM

I wish I could help you, but I have no clue so I'm just bringing this TTT

whats "solarize" the soil ?

cheezydemon

07-03-2007, 08:53 PM

Solarizing soil means to put black plastic over the soil for several weeks I presume to bake the ground and kill fungus. I have seen it on several sites while searching for info. Thanks for the post anyways, maybe this isn't a pleasant topic, but I evidently got this infection from potting soil, so I figured serious chile growers would be familiar with it. It could almost be overlooked since the plants are still making peppers, but I fear that come September, they will all be dead.

POTAWIE

07-05-2007, 11:23 AM

Sorry, I can't help you. I've never had fusarium wilt.

cheezydemon

07-05-2007, 12:16 PM

Thanks anyways potawie. It is not the worst thing that could happen. For now i have ordered Mycostop, a beneficial bacteria that sounds like it should help. Thanks!

gardenkiller

07-05-2007, 01:48 PM

Hey maybe this is a good time to try out Pam's asprin idea. Check that thread and test it out. Whats the worst that can happen. The way it sounds the plant is pretty much done for anyway. Sorry if it is rude to offer up your plant for experimentation, but whats to lose??

To avoid having to look for it, here it is--
http://www.thehotpepper.com/showthread.php?t=2745

cheezydemon

07-05-2007, 01:59 PM

No problem! I must have missed that thread. Thanks! I will let you know what happens.