My silverbeet has been getting brown stems and slowly dying.

I live in Brisbane. Does anyone know what this is?

Thanks

Lionel.

Im not sure, but it would suggest that they are not getting enough
water, are placed in full sun.
Put them some where less exposed and allow better watering. no problems
in Melbourne with this kind of thing....

Lionel van den Berg wrote:
My silverbeet has been getting brown stems and slowly dying.

I live in Brisbane. Does anyone know what this is?

Thanks

Lionel.

Jonno wrote:
Im not sure, but it would suggest that they are not getting enough
water, are placed in full sun.
Put them some where less exposed and allow better watering. no problems
in Melbourne with this kind of thing....

Well actually, I've been watering like crazy, we've had storms recently
and they are in about 65% sun.

"Lionel van den Berg" wrote in message
My silverbeet has been getting brown stems and slowly dying.

I live in Brisbane. Does anyone know what this is?

What does the brown stem actually look like? Is it dry and hard or mushy?
How old are the plants?

Then it would be too much water.
Silverbeet will usually grow well with minimum attention in Melbourne.
Its rotting.

Lionel van den Berg wrote:
Jonno wrote:
Im not sure, but it would suggest that they are not getting enough
water, are placed in full sun.
Put them some where less exposed and allow better watering. no
problems in Melbourne with this kind of thing....

Well actually, I've been watering like crazy, we've had storms recently
and they are in about 65% sun.

FarmI wrote:
"Lionel van den Berg" wrote in message
My silverbeet has been getting brown stems and slowly dying.

I live in Brisbane. Does anyone know what this is?

What does the brown stem actually look like? Is it dry and hard or mushy?
How old are the plants?

The stems are quite thin (flat) which would suggest dry.

I double checked the soil and it is moist, so they are definitely
getting enough water.

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.


Lionel van den Berg wrote:
FarmI wrote:
"Lionel van den Berg" wrote in message
My silverbeet has been getting brown stems and slowly dying.

I live in Brisbane. Does anyone know what this is?

What does the brown stem actually look like? Is it dry and hard or
mushy? How old are the plants?

The stems are quite thin (flat) which would suggest dry.

I double checked the soil and it is moist, so they are definitely
getting enough water.

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.

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.

OK No problem. Just plant some more. Not 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. Note the periods of rain etc and dont water them too
often. They will let you know when. Dont let them wilt too often...But
they usually recover 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 shouldn't have any problem...
This one doesn't.

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.