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    Some of my tomatoes have botrytis and I've spent the day clearing them out of the greenhouse. They are in pots so I've moved them outside.
    Can I reuse the compost or will the mould spores affect the next crop?
    What's the best way of cleaning the greenhouse?
    Edit - Post No 11,000
    Last edited by veggiechicken; 13-10-2012, 05:16 PM.

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    I've had the same for a second year running, I'm going to light a Sulpher candle this winter, in the hope of killing all the spores.

    The compost should be ok outside, I've chucked it on the beds - but I wouldn't use it inside again.

    11000 ! shows how much nattering you do, in the nicest possible way of course
    Last edited by Thelma Sanders; 13-10-2012, 06:05 PM.

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    • #3
      Thanks Thelma - I'm almost afraid to reply as the numbers are already climbing

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      • #4
        Botrytis Cinerea/Grey Mould.

        Is an airborne disease which is around most of the time we just give it the conditions it needs to thrive.

        It usually over winters as sclerotia in dead organic tissue ready for the next period of warm humid weather. Thats why you destroy all infected plant tissue (I have know idea whether composting would kill it).

        As far as I know it does not remain in the soil itself but I suppose it could be in the root system which of course is organic.

        Colin.

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        • #5
          Thank you Potty I'm going to destroy the plants (council waste) Its just the compost that they were in that I'd like to reuse, preferably in pots, rather than outdoors.
          Trying to follow your example

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          • #6
            Why not throw it in your compost pile to cook?
            Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

            Blog - @Twotheridge: For The Record - Sowing and Growing with a Virgin Veg Grower: Spring Has Now Sprung...Boing! http://vvgsowingandgrowing2012.blogs....html?spref=tw

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            • #7
              Oh no, VVG, you weren't supposed to read this Its your tomato plants that are suffering. I'm a bad mother
              I don't really have a compost heap, I just pile stuff up in odd corners. Maybe its time to start one

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              • #8
                Originally posted by veggiechicken View Post
                Oh no, VVG, you weren't supposed to read this Its your tomato plants that are suffering. I'm a bad mother
                I don't really have a compost heap, I just pile stuff up in odd corners. Maybe its time to start one
                They became yours the moment I handed them over. I will not hold it against you cocker
                Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

                Blog - @Twotheridge: For The Record - Sowing and Growing with a Virgin Veg Grower: Spring Has Now Sprung...Boing! http://vvgsowingandgrowing2012.blogs....html?spref=tw

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                • #9
                  I know it's tempting tore-use the compost but what you save may well just cause you loss of crops by cross infection. I'd just be for spreading it on the borders in the garden

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