Crown Rot + Other Problems

barkeater · May 30, 2008

Never had this problem before with plants I started. I guess it's a later form of damping off. Some of my plants were girdled at the soil line, but looked just as big and healthy as the others in the 6 packs. Then when I take it out to plant it toppled over. Timber!

It looks like something gnawed the stem all the way around leaving the middle. It is not wet, but hard, dry and brown, not green. I lost my Orange 1 and a couple Black Cherries I was growing for someone else.

Some other plants look like they were partially girdled, but still OK. The ones that I lost were putting out new roots right above and below the girdling.

This problem is supposed to be caused by cool, damp weather, and I'm wondering if I had them outside too long before planting.

I'm also wondering if my potting mix was worn out, if that is possible. I've had it 3 years, and each year I've wet it down, while using a third of the bag. The plastic 6 packs and trays were new.

Anyone ever have this problem before?

May 30, 2008	#1
barkeater Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NE Kingdom, VT - Zone 3b Posts: 1,439	Crown Rot + Other Problems Never had this problem before with plants I started. I guess it's a later form of damping off. Some of my plants were girdled at the soil line, but looked just as big and healthy as the others in the 6 packs. Then when I take it out to plant it toppled over. Timber! It looks like something gnawed the stem all the way around leaving the middle. It is not wet, but hard, dry and brown, not green. I lost my Orange 1 and a couple Black Cherries I was growing for someone else. Some other plants look like they were partially girdled, but still OK. The ones that I lost were putting out new roots right above and below the girdling. This problem is supposed to be caused by cool, damp weather, and I'm wondering if I had them outside too long before planting. I'm also wondering if my potting mix was worn out, if that is possible. I've had it 3 years, and each year I've wet it down, while using a third of the bag. The plastic 6 packs and trays were new. Anyone ever have this problem before?