Frost due next week down South

Any ideas if this will kill off nasty soil diseases - my theory, but will it actually help it - we had terrible blight last year and club root on my roots.

That's really helpful paintedlady, sometimes it's those handy hints based on experience that turn out to be the most accurate.

Hi All

Apparently you can leave the ground brassica free for 20 -25 years and club root might not reappear.

A hint I picked up from gardeners world was to mix some home made compost, lime (if needed) and crushed washed egg shells together then plant the brassicas in that - they should develop good roots in the compost mix. It worked for me last year, it didn't stop the pidgeons & mice though!

Good luck.