Clubroot?

[faeflowers]

Hi everyone, I hope someone can help, my green cabbages have turned bright purple! Does this mean I have clubroot? I've only planted 6 and haven't dug any up, is there anyway of knowing? They are growing and getting bigger. Could it just be that my soil is too acid? Any advice would be gratefully received. I managed to grow potatoes in the same bed last season without any problems.

Fae x

[faeflowers]

[kt.]

Some of my brassica stems are also purple, but they are upright & firm in the ground. Some had purple stalks when in the greenhouse - & I used fresh compost for that so I ain't too worried at the moment.

Gently sway the vegetable a little as if to lift it (without pulling it out the ground)- if it is clubroot - the veg will come away from the stalk at ground level.

[davyw1]

if the plants are looking healthy and there is no sign of wilt on the leaves then there is nothing wrong. Its not uncommon for stalks have a purply colour.

[powerspade]

Some Brassicas have a natural purple hue to their leaves If the plant looks healthy then I would not worry. I have Clubroot on my plot so I know the tell tale signs. The leave usually turn yellew and gradually die the whole plant looks really sickley and on pulling up the plant the roots are thick slimey Yak. The only way I can grow brassicas is to plant them in large pots and transplant them in open ground

[carrot-cruncher]

Whenever I plant brassicas out I always place a chunk of raw rhubarb in bottom of the hole.   It's fantastic for fighting off clubroot.   I'm not aware of it on my plot but don't take any risks.   dad has clubroot in his garden & finds that the rhubarb works a treat at keeping it at bay.

CC

[faeflowers]

Thank you everyone!  :)  I have decided to just leave them and see what happens, the plants are still growing well, especially after we had all this rain. I've tried gently pulling the plants and they're definitely firmly rooted. And thank you for the rhubarb tip, I'll be trying that one next time.
Fae x

[digweed]

yes rhubard is good for stoping clubroot so is a waterd down jeyes fluid or a sprinkling of garden lime