[meltaff]

Have just taken over a new allotment which I have just learnt is awash with clubroot.  Does anyone have any clues as how to get rid of this as I can't wait 20= years for my brassica

[muntjac]

you dont have to wait  you can plant next year with no problems just get hold of large bag of lime  and put this down where your intending to plant brassicas .. including turnips sweedes etc ... put 2.oz per sq yard down and then buy some club root control from garden suppliers .. you will still have it but under control it will still feed ya good  veggies  

 pop up to welcome and introduce yaself matey ...  

[WG.]

I don't have clubroot (happily) but understand that you should bring on your brassicas in containers so that they have a much larger root system when you plant them out.  Obviously the containers should be filled with soil/compost which is free from clubroot.

[muntjac]

ermmmmmmmm we are in welcomes  aint we ........oooops  

[WG.]

ermmmmmmmm we are in welcomes  aint we ........oooops  

Not now ... moved it to GYO.

Say, meltaff, why not post a full intro in the Welcome section please.  Ta.

[DD.]

I don't have clubroot (happily) but understand that you should bring on your brassicas in containers so that they have a much larger root system when you plant them out.  Obviously the containers should be filled with soil/compost which is free from clubroot.

That's what I do, as I have clubroot problems. I use seed tray inserts, one seed per plant plug, then pot on into 3" pots. As WG they start with a decent root system & have half a chance.

The other advantage is that it make your seed go further!

[muntjac]

i always grow my brassica's   as little plugs then onto 3 inch pots etc . makes for great plants and you can select the best for your own garden and sell the rest ..... strange this year i havent seen many cabbage plants etc for sale in the village except mine  :? usually have a few the other side of the village , was this same around you folks?

[clive f]

Hi meltaff and welcome, you can also get a club root resistant cabbage( KILATON) and also for next year a club root resistant cauliflower ( CLAPTON) you can get them both from KINGS SEEDS.

[shaun]

and theres one called kilaxy by dobies and suttons.

[DD.]

I'll be trying that stuff that came in a plain brown envelope with my next planting, Shaun. Shssss.

[muntjac]

oooooer ,i always worry about him and brown paper packages ..  :shock:

[shaun]

theres n emoticon for eyes going from side to side   werks for me

[Aunt Sally]

theres n emoticon for eyes going from side to side   werks for me

I think these look rather like your eyes Shaun

[shaun]

theres n emoticon for eyes going from side to side   werks for me

I think these look rather like your eyes Shaun

there moving far too quickly aunty  

[upthetump]

Ive just discovered club root on part of my plot (i think). My plan was to use 3" peat pots next year and put  them in the ground in the pots. Would that be any good???