Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
Beetroot aren't so healthy?
Collapse
X
-
Hi greenshoot. It looks like you've got beet leaf-miners. They are the maggots of a small fly that burrow between the layer of the leaves, eating as they go. They can be controlled by barrier netting, but once you've already got them it's too late.
So the best plan now is to pick off the damaged parts of the leaves, and dispose of them. Or you can squeeze the tunnels with a thumb and finger and crush the maggots inside. It doesn't affect the roots, except for maybe reducing their size if the leaves are badly damaged. It would be a worse problem on chard or perpetual spinach. And don't grow beets in the same place next year in case there are overwintering pupae in the soil.
Latest Topics
Collapse
-
Been hoping for free p&p, missed out a few weeks ago - we were in Cyprus, where we saw some 'Fernleaf' lavender. Looks really nice. So I thought I'd look for some plugs/plants when we got back. Seems that you start them from seed, only a few places do them. T&M had them for 99p though, but with...Lavender 'Oregano' - Kew Collection Seeds from Thompson & Morgan - experts in the garden since 1855Today, 10:17 AM
Recent Blog Posts
Collapse
Comment