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Magnus

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Potato Scab
« on: August 27, 2016, 23:18:09 »
How can I beat it.  Lovely potatoes this year, riddled with scab. Variety? Soil conditioner?  Cannot seem to win.  Help
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Re: Potato Scab
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2016, 23:28:52 »
What was your soil conditioner?

When did you last lime the area you grew these potatoes in?

My first impulse was to think of your soil pH.

I have the feeling that your soil was too alkaline!

More details of your soil treatment e.g rotation,liming, previous cropping might help us get to the bottom of this problem.

 

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