Woody at stem base
Growing melons for the first time. The variety is Collective Farm Woman, which I chose because it seemed easier and faster than many other melon varieties and a good choice for a beginner melon grower.
The stem right at the base has been turning tan and woody looking. There's no water-soaked tissue around it. No mycelial growth in the soil. Nothing gummy. No swelling or cracking as might happen with a SVB.
The plant is healthy, blooming, and there's no wilting, not even during the heat of the afternoon.
Is this normal? Or is it indicative of a disease?
I'll get a picture tomorrow if needed.
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