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Old 12-10-2007, 11:47 PM posted to aus.gardens
Jonno[_9_] Jonno[_9_] is offline
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Default Silverbeet get brown stems (Brisbane)

OK No problem. Just plant some more. No in same spot though.
Where you are they should grow really quick, but not so much water
perhaps. Water every two to three days, or less, when you see them wilt
then water them. Dont let them wilt too often...But they usually revocer
rather easily.
And providing they dont get scorched in your climate will last around a
year, as they do here.
I am not sure the best time to plant them there, but spring here is
when the old plants I planted last spring go to seed so I replace them.
This has happened just now.
Best of luck!
As a Dutchie you shoulnt have any problem...
This one doesnt.




Lionel van den Berg wrote:
Jonno wrote:
Then it would be too much water.
Silverbeet will usually grow well with minimum attention in Melbourne.
Its the roots that are rotting.
Same effect as not enough water No nutrients getting to the plant.


Starved of water they will be, but I think it may be too late.