aaarghhh! rust on my garlic!!

aelf · « **on:** July 06, 2009, 19:51 »

3 days ago they semed fine, now covered in rust! must be all this rain and heat. Grrr

dug the garlic up but my onions are not ready yet, what to do??

DavidT · « **Reply #1 on:** July 06, 2009, 20:00 »

Smear Vasaline over the rust to stop the spores spreading, and leave the onions to finish growing.

penance · « **Reply #2 on:** July 06, 2009, 20:00 »

Leave it, rust normally does not harm the bulbing part.

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