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cabbage

The Red Ace · 2013-09-04 19:57:12

Hi Folks, even though I have been gardening for quite a while I have yet another problem to put up this year which is cabbage failure, york cabbage plants which I bought in the local market along with hispi plants which I grew from seed are all infected in the roots causing yellow leaf etc. I would like your views on what…

04-09-2013 8:57pm

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Hi Folks, even though I have been gardening for quite a while I have yet another problem to put up this year which is cabbage failure, york cabbage plants which I bought in the local market along with hispi plants which I grew from seed are all infected in the roots causing yellow leaf etc. I would like your views on what caused the infection, farmyard manure, bought in plants or is it the particular patch of ground? as I have new plants ready for planting (Christmas Drumhead) I presume I better keep far away from the old ridges, also can the soil be treated.

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Could be cabbage root fly. The maggots eat the roots causeing the leafs to turn yellow and die

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#3 05-09-2013 8:31pm

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eggox I don't think its maggots that are attacking, the root has multiplied and looks horrible, thanks for reply.

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