"Bertie Doe"wrote in message ...

"La Puce" wrote in message

Bertie Doe wrote:
I had this problem once, but I didn't see any fungal damage. If it's not
fungus, it may be caused by the soil change.
These plants are grown in peat and it may be the Ph shock on transplant.
I put a 12" dia layer by 4" deep, of peat around each plant and water in
well. I also find this helps with cucumber plants, that are painfully
slow
to grow.

That's the trouble with B&Q plants tee hee

ps: Have you tried the seeds I've sent you? How is it going?

I'm a bit late this year on the allotment. I planted my spuds only 2 weeks
ago and planted your seeds last weekend plus some Blue Lake French
runners. Obviously no sign of any sprouting yet.
I was hoping for dry weather this w/end as I need to weed, dig and plant
some Kohl Rabbi and Bulb fennel seedlings - but alas no luck but thanks
again.

Still no sign of your beans thru yet, although Blu Lake are coming up -
maybe they are a bit hardier. Perhaps the frost we had last Monday, did them
in.
I've still got half packets left, is it too late to sow again, or should I
wait till next year?

BD