I have been waiting until my test results are in before sticking my neck out again.
Long term members will remember I have also suffered for years with Fusarium/Verticillum wilts and pleaded for help.
Late last year I was kindly given some Trichoderma spores for a trial. It works!!!
I was told to use the Trich on the seeds, shaking them in an envelope to ensure they were well covered.
These were planted along with a control, no treatment, and separate plantings away from the main.
To date I have lost two plants out of 40 transplanted, whereas I would normally lose approx 50-75%.
Most of the controls are gone, but the treated are flourishing, up to 3rd truss and setting good fruit.
Might I respectfully suggest this as an alternative treatment? It's certainly working for me.
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