On Sun, 27 Feb 2011 09:26:25 +0100, bob wrote:

- is this a weed? Very spinachy feel and look...

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10508583/is%...20a%20weed.jpg


Does anyone recognise this rhodie malaise? It's affected no more than
about 10% of the leaf and on the most exposed side. I was fairly
concientious about feeding and applying anti-chlorose last year -
could I have overdone it?...

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10508583/rhody%20blight.jpg

many thanks for any help..

The rhodie problem looks like leaf spot. Whatever the cause, you need
to remove and (they recommend) burn the infected leaves, otherwise bin
them, don't compost. Treatment with Dithane 945's also a good option.
Generally the problem's associated with the damp spring weather and
wth a litle bit of help now, will clear up when things get warmer and
dryer.

Check out
http://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to...ron-leaf-spot/

Jake