Silverbeet
"Steve" wrote in message
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hi all.
i grow a bit of silverbeet and get good crops until............... the
brown spot stars all over the leaves, what is this?
steve
It is a fungus infection. Bunnings can supply you with a remedy, see below;
SILVER BEET
V E G E TA BE I E
SYMPTOMS
Small spots on leaves; centers sometimes drop out.
SEASON
Warm, moist conditions.
PEST
Leaf Spot
COMMENT
Several fungi; same as beetroot leaf spot; not usually
damaging in home gardens.
Silver beet leaf spot
VS. E GO E TA BE I E
SILVER BEET
SYMPTOMS
Seedlings die; leaves develop spots; roots and stems rot.
SYMPTOMS
Air temperatures higher than 15° CO encourage rotting.
SEASON
PEST
LEAF AND STEM ROT
COMMENT
Fungus; can be seed borne: rotate crops
and fertilise well; avoid over-watering.
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