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Gooseberry. How can I prevent mildew next year?
I have had many, many problems since I started gardening and the only one
left is mildew on my gooseberries. I have only had one year with edible 'gogs, the rest have been covered in mildew. I have tried pruning to keep the air folwing, not feeding, feeding with potash, not feeding with potash. My own conclusion is to dig them up and try with new, but before I do that I was hoping sonebody in the group would advise me. With this stubborn problem I am not against using chemicals as a resort. Thanks Baz |
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Gooseberry. How can I prevent mildew next year?
On Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:08:00 GMT, Baz wrote:
I have had many, many problems since I started gardening and the only one left is mildew on my gooseberries. I have only had one year with edible 'gogs, the rest have been covered in mildew. I have tried pruning to keep the air folwing, not feeding, feeding with potash, not feeding with potash. My own conclusion is to dig them up and try with new, but before I do that I was hoping sonebody in the group would advise me. With this stubborn problem I am not against using chemicals as a resort. As you have demonstrated, it's all about airflow. You have done all the right things, so I'm wondering about the site. Are your bushes in a sheltered spot under a wall or hedge? Try planting in a most exposed site if you have one, where the breeze can blow through. |
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Gooseberry. How can I prevent mildew next year?
On 11/11/2011 01:31 PM, Fuschia wrote:
On Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:08:00 GMT, Baz wrote: I have had many, many problems since I started gardening and the only one left is mildew on my gooseberries. I have only had one year with edible 'gogs, the rest have been covered in mildew. I have tried pruning to keep the air folwing, not feeding, feeding with potash, not feeding with potash. My own conclusion is to dig them up and try with new, but before I do that I was hoping sonebody in the group would advise me. With this stubborn problem I am not against using chemicals as a resort. As you have demonstrated, it's all about airflow. You have done all the right things, so I'm wondering about the site. Are your bushes in a sheltered spot under a wall or hedge? Try planting in a most exposed site if you have one, where the breeze can blow through. I had mine in a very exposed site, still got terrible mildew problems. 2 yrs ago gave up, dug it all out and put in resistant varieties. Still small and not much fruit, but no mildew spotted either. -E |
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Gooseberry. How can I prevent mildew next year?
On 11/11/2011 12:08, Baz wrote:
I have had many, many problems since I started gardening and the only one left is mildew on my gooseberries. I have only had one year with edible 'gogs, the rest have been covered in mildew. I have tried pruning to keep the air folwing, not feeding, feeding with potash, not feeding with potash. My own conclusion is to dig them up and try with new, but before I do that I was hoping sonebody in the group would advise me. With this stubborn problem I am not against using chemicals as a resort. Thanks Baz We grow "invicata" and mildew is not a problem even against a fence (gooseberry sawfly however......) Paul |
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Gooseberry. How can I prevent mildew next year?
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lid (Fuschia) wrote: As you have demonstrated, it's all about airflow. You have done all the right things, so I'm wondering about the site. Are your bushes in a sheltered spot under a wall or hedge? I believe different varieties have different susceptibility. I grow 'Leveller' without trouble in a very sheltered spot. Useful reading: http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/...e.aspx?pid=739 Steve Harris - Cheltenham - To get my real address, remove one fruit |
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Gooseberry. How can I prevent mildew next year?
On Nov 11, 12:08*pm, Baz wrote:
I have had many, many problems since I started gardening and the only one left is mildew on my gooseberries. I have only had one year with edible 'gogs, the rest have been covered in mildew. I have tried pruning to keep the air folwing, not feeding, feeding with potash, not feeding with potash. My own conclusion is to dig them up and try with new, but before I do that I was hoping sonebody in the group would advise me. With this stubborn problem I am not against using chemicals as a resort. Thanks Baz Varieties like Pax & Invicta have some resistance. Mildewed fruits are edible - a pain to deal with however. Just slide the ball of your thumb over the mould using firm pressure and it peels off. Rod |
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Gooseberry. How can I prevent mildew next year?
Fuschia wrote in
: On Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:08:00 GMT, Baz wrote: I have had many, many problems since I started gardening and the only one left is mildew on my gooseberries. I have only had one year with edible 'gogs, the rest have been covered in mildew. I have tried pruning to keep the air folwing, not feeding, feeding with potash, not feeding with potash. My own conclusion is to dig them up and try with new, but before I do that I was hoping sonebody in the group would advise me. With this stubborn problem I am not against using chemicals as a resort. As you have demonstrated, it's all about airflow. You have done all the right things, so I'm wondering about the site. Are your bushes in a sheltered spot under a wall or hedge? Try planting in a most exposed site if you have one, where the breeze can blow through. My bushes are in an exposed position. A chap suggested to me that I should water them at the base only, which makes sense. I am going to leave them for now but buy a couple of new ones to start. Thanks Baz |
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