[Degs]

Anyone any ideas on why my swede are rotting.

I have planted out some Swede Angela and they have grown really well (2 of them are the size of footballs!) however recently I have noticed that they have split and are rotting with a greyish slime in the middle of the split. The leaves look ok as do the roots.

Is there something in the soil that I need to get rid of.

I have only just taken over the allotment - it was unused for a number of years.

Any ideas gratefully received

Degs  :?

[Kate and her Ducks]

Not an expert (never grown swedes) but could this be boron deficiency. There was something about this the other day.

[peterjf]

lack of WATERING

[DD.]

lack of WATERING

In this weather?

[Aunt Sally]

Lack of water followed by LOTS of water makes them split.

Boron deficiency causes brown centres (not rotten though).

[Degs]

Thanks for your replies.

Once its happened is there anything that can be done to save them or is it a case of the big bin!!