Topic: Garlic/chives/spring/japanese onions & white rot

[Theplotthickens]

Is/are garlic/chives/spring/japanese onions affected by white rot as it is found on our allotment ??

Merci for any replies.

[davyw1]

In a word Yes......to all of them

[ceres]

Although, it doesn't seem to affect all of them equally.  I have a big problem with it on garlic but successfully grow onions, spring onions, japanese onions.

[Theplotthickens]

We`ll I`ll just have to give a few of them a whirl and see !

[Robert_Brenchley]

I always lose a few garlic bulbs, but onions are usually OK, and I've never seen it on leeks. Elephant garlic and walking onions have been all right so far.

[redimp]

I too always lose one or two garlic bulbs and one or two onions.  I don't know how I manage to keep it under control really because I am not particularly fastidious with hygiene from one area to another.  I do rotate though so it does not build up in one area.

[tim]

Good luck??

Having lived 2 years without Onions, I do emphasise take every possible care - with as long a rotation as possible - or you may live to regret it.

[redimp]

Possibly Tim but I do wonder whether soil types has a bearing.  I am calcareous like you are but we are very free draining as the allotment is on the site of a former quarry that is filled with spoil.

[tim]

All I know about calcareous soil is that our Potatoes get Warts!