[MoreWhisky]

Went to plot tonight and found these black marks on my aron pilot earlies or 2 of the plants. Luckly they are just about ready to harvest but can anyone tell me what the little black spots are please?

[mumofstig]

Have a look at this topic, i think it's a similar thing..... may be magnesium deficiency?

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=38911.0

[MoreWhisky]

Thanks mumofstig might try the epsom salts treatment , anyone know the correct way of applying this as ive never heard of it before?

[mumofstig]

I hope this helps

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RHS advice: magnesium deficiency. Apply a foliar spray of 2oz of Epsom salts to a gallon of water and repeat two weeks later.

Just give them a good spray but when the sun is not on them

[MoreWhisky]

Youve been a great help thanks.

[BrianK]

This is a common known issue known as Spud acne.

It is usually followed by spuds marching into your bedroom demanding a lift and stamping their feet saying

"It's just not fair"
or
"I am soooo bored"

[barney rubble]

This is a common known issue known as Spud acne.

It is usually followed by spuds marching into your bedroom demanding a lift and stamping their feet saying

"It's just not fair"
or
"I am soooo bored"

 

[joyfull]

 

[8Bed]

Thx for the advice anyway, I went to grab a few yesterday & noticed the leaves had gone exactly the same as in the pic.

Epsom salts it is then.