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Macca
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September 10, 2004, 19:20:33 »
There's me thinking things can't get any worse after my tomatoe blight, but now my squash are diseased with what looks like blight as well.
Has anybody else experienced this?
I'm going to harvest them anyway and see what transpires or should i not even be thinking about eating them?
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john_miller
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September 11, 2004, 00:31:11 »
I think you probably mean Black rot, also known as Gummy stem rot? Normally dark brown spots getting increasingly large with very noticeable rings in the browning?
Pictured at:
http://www.americangourdsociety.org/FAQ/gummy.html
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Macca
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September 13, 2004, 12:25:33 »
That looks like the one John, i'd post a picture up but i can work out how to, i've done it before now and i'm sure it was simple can anyone remind me how to?
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Macca
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September 14, 2004, 09:35:52 »
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Sarah-b
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September 14, 2004, 09:53:42 »
Sorry to see those pics Macca - that's really depressing.
Sarah.
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Macca
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September 14, 2004, 10:00:18 »
the depression has lifted now as i have just received my Viva Verde Seed Collection Catalogue ;D i can't wait to get planting again
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Sarah-b
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September 14, 2004, 10:04:29 »
Haven't heard of them - do they stock unusual seeds?
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Macca
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September 14, 2004, 10:11:13 »
oooh yeah, white beetroot! to name but one
check it out
http://www.realseeds.co.uk
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Doris_Pinks
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September 14, 2004, 11:59:15 »
Sarah I can highly recommend them too! They have some great stuff, and the service they give is good too. (plus the way they word their notes under the pics on the web site makes me smile, as it sounds so unstuffy!)
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john_miller
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September 16, 2004, 02:49:33 »
What you could do, if you have the space, is harvest the fruit and remove the diseased parts and the skin. Then cook and freeze what remains. I have never eaten frozen squash but it is available commercially over here so someone must like it!
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Macca
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September 16, 2004, 09:18:20 »
yeah good idea, maybe i could make a pie then freeze it
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Doris_Pinks
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September 16, 2004, 11:45:46 »
Or soup Macca?
Think Tim freezes his squash, might be worth an ask!
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