spring greens

sawnee · « **on:** September 22, 2007, 22:17 »

Is there anybody out there that can help? :oops:
As you will probably guess I am new to this allotment stuff,but thoroughly enjoying it

My problem is, I am growing some spring greens, some of the leaves have blisters on them up to 8mm in diameter.The blister is raised and on the underside of it there is a white powder. Apart from a few caterpillar holes and a few white fly the plants are looking healthy.I have asked around on site but nobody seems to know what it is and I cant find anything in the books that fits :?

WG. · « **Reply #1 on:** September 22, 2007, 22:21 »

Does it look anything like this?

muntjac · « **Reply #2 on:** September 22, 2007, 22:35 »

what colour are the blisters .. brown? its leaf spot the white is rot attacking the open lesions treat with fungicide or cut off the affected leaves and then spray with fungicide from supliers for brown spot .

sawnee · « **Reply #3 on:** September 22, 2007, 22:48 »

Thats the blighter

Thanks Whiskey-Golf,Muntjac, what could you recomend to spray them with, I have taken the worst affected leaves off and put them in the bin at home.

WG. · « **Reply #4 on:** September 22, 2007, 22:51 »

It is called White Blister or White Rust.

Doc Hessayon says "Cut off and burn affected leaves. Thin out plants to reduce overcrowding" Are they overcrowded?

"Do not grow brassicas on land affected in the previous season"

sawnee · « **Reply #5 on:** September 22, 2007, 22:58 »

Dont think they are overcrowded :? .
Have got two rows 8ft long plants spaced about 12" apart. now they are about 12" tall so there is not much of a space between the bigger ones. Is this too close.

WG. · « **Reply #6 on:** September 22, 2007, 23:03 »

Not really. I might give spring greens 15-16" each way but I don't see this as being significant. Blame the weather!

muntjac · « **Reply #7 on:** September 22, 2007, 23:09 »

id blame the weather this year but saying that i plant mine 2ft apart anyways . after winter feed a few with sulphate of ammonia to bring them on .maybe 4 a fornight .this will keep the rest going along nicely at thier own pace

sawnee · « **Reply #8 on:** September 22, 2007, 23:19 »

Thanks for the help

I think I will thin them out a bit to be on the safe side and have a look at the garden centre for a spray.I have got some seedlings coming on as well so will make sure these are spaced out a bit better.
Iwill also be using THE WEATHER as "my excuse"

muntjac · « **Reply #9 on:** September 22, 2007, 23:20 »

use up the thinnings tho

sawnee · « **Reply #10 on:** September 23, 2007, 18:07 »

I take it this means it is ok to eat the thinnings.
Dont fancy the dodgy leaves, will get rid of these properly.
Just a "quickie" I have been down to the plot and noticed some (dont laugh)purple flowers coming on my purple sprouting broccoli,when do I pick it :?:

WG. · « **Reply #11 on:** September 23, 2007, 18:09 »

Quote from: "whisky_golf"

It is called White Blister or White Rust.

Doc Hessayon says "Cut off and burn affected leaves.

muntjac · « **Reply #12 on:** September 23, 2007, 18:36 »

prple flowers ...eat now .. thats to reduce the spread of it WG on the plot .i wouldnt suggest that she eat the white ones

( add to list of ways to get rid of any future wives claim accident)... imagine the next waking morning . house wife awakes in white rust ,doctors baffled

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