Hello, Plant Pathologist here to help!

[Jeanied]

Oh how useful and interesting to have a plant pathologist on the vine! Welcome aboard RandM!

[weekendwellies]

welcome to the vine.

[rustylady]

Also, in my experience, controlling this (Botrytis) is not very difficult with biological antagonists - if they are available where you live.

That's a bit vague - what exactly are these biological antagonists that you speak of?

[RandM]

Specific info on commercial products for biocontrol of Botrytis

[QUOTE=rustylady;1109145]That's a bit vague - what exactly are these biological antagonists that you speak of?

Do a search for "biological control of botrytis commercial products" and you will find various research trials that have included microorganism-based products in trials. There may be commercial products where you live, and maybe not.

[Two_Sheds]

Do a search for "biological control of botrytis commercial products"

Darn. I thought you'd be able to put it all into a nice succinct paragraph, with link



* One product is Serenade: contains a "unique naturally occurring strain of Bacillus subtilis" and claims to be organic and safe to use http://www.fargro.co.uk/leaflets/ser...eaflet0209.pdf

[ancee]

Did you se that Monty Don programme where he went to see that French man who never got blight in his greenhouse? He said it was because he went into the greenhouse every morning before touching any other plant. He made sure his clothes were clean first thing in the morning so he wasn't dragging any spores in with him. It might help :0

[LillyRoseGarden]

Hello RandM and welcome - wish I could stop reading your name as Random

Better than my version then, without glasses looked like Randy, LOL
No offence intended!

[carly]

welcome I have developed a little white fluff on the bottom of one of my strawberry seedlings.... so I took the plastic lid off and the seedlings in general are doing a bit better but I still have this white fluff at the base of 1.... it's not got worse or better.... what should I do?

[rustylady]

welcome I have developed a little white fluff on the bottom of one of my strawberry seedlings.... so I took the plastic lid off and the seedlings in general are doing a bit better but I still have this white fluff at the base of 1.... it's not got worse or better.... what should I do?

Carly, plastic lids should be removed as soon as seedlings show. They need plenty of light and air circulation. Stand them outside for a bit during the day.

[zazen999]

That's a bit vague - what exactly are these biological antagonists that you speak of?

Do a search for "biological control of botrytis commercial products" and you will find various research trials that have included microorganism-based products in trials. There may be commercial products where you live, and maybe not.

If you are here to help, then help! We can all google...

And could you pop your location into your profile please. Thanks.

[Aberdeenplotter]

well Zaz just said what I've been thinking. If I had said what Zaz just said, I would have been blunt. !!