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Bob Hobden mentioned in my earlier post that
I might have rust. Looking closer yesterday some of the leaves do look a bit like rust, others are just turning brown as if dying off. If this is rust, I know nothing about it and have never heard of it before. Is something to worry about, is there a cure, if so what is the treatment ??? Also I would like to know what causes it. Any advice on this would be appreciated. Wally |
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"Wally" wrote
Bob Hobden mentioned in my earlier post that I might have rust. Looking closer yesterday some of the leaves do look a bit like rust, others are just turning brown as if dying off. If this is rust, I know nothing about it and have never heard of it before. Is something to worry about, is there a cure, if so what is the treatment ??? Also I would like to know what causes it. Any advice on this would be appreciated. Caused by a fungus which often overwinters on Leeks so don't plant those anywhere near where you intend to plant Garlic. The RHS say there are no cures (chemicals) available to the amateur gardener but an old "organic" gardening book says spray with Bordeaux Mixture twice in two weeks to stop the infection. Rust often does not damage the yield but we have had it destroy our garlic much too early for a decent crop. I've used BM this year and it appears to have stopped the attack from getting worse, it's certainly not spread. -- Regards Bob Hobden W.of London. UK |
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Caused by a fungus which often overwinters on Leeks so don't plant those anywhere near where you intend to plant Garlic. The RHS say there are no cures (chemicals) available to the amateur gardener but an old "organic" gardening book says spray with Bordeaux Mixture twice in two weeks to stop the infection. Rust often does not damage the yield but we have had it destroy our garlic much too early for a decent crop. I've used BM this year and it appears to have stopped the attack from getting worse, it's certainly not spread. -- Regards Bob Hobden W.of London. UK Thank you Bob, I do use BM to spray my toms and pots to prevent blight so luckily I have some in the shed. First job in the morning. Wally |
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