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Rivka wrote:
"It's fairly
standard practice, at least according to most of what I've read on the subject;
the old leaves die off after harvest anyway, and it's supposed to reduce disease
pressure by having the old leaves break down faster, instead of hanging dead on
the plant."
My old leaves don't die off and hang dead on the
plant, at least not until fall. They seem to go right on photosynthesizing
and adding energy to the crown, which seems to be key for runner production (at
least in my area, NY may be different).
Mark
KS
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