I thought the big black spots on new leaf growth was a bad sign? I took the second stem out because i wasn't sure if was infected and i've recently planted 4 new varieties (TC) in the area and didn't want to take any chances.
I'm still unsure if the stems i removed were in fact diseased and it they were, what disease was the cause. I'm also unsure what the risks to my other plants are if this is a disease.
In the meantime i'm going to keep reading
