leeks

lillylottie · September 12, 2009, 22:04:02

we went to our lottie today and all are leeks had die tops turned yellow why.

lillylottie · September 12, 2009, 22:04:02

saddad · September 12, 2009, 22:26:15

Leek moth? :-\

macmac · September 12, 2009, 22:55:39

Quote from: lillylottie on September 12, 2009, 22:04:02
we went to our lottie today and all are leeks had die tops turned yellow why.

see leekmoth in pests &diseases

grannyjanny · September 13, 2009, 07:30:30

I saw a seed head on one of ours the other day. Should I pinch it off?

davyw1 · September 13, 2009, 18:11:42

Onion Fly Yellow, drooping leaves and a tunnels in the plant tissue
Leek Moth White streaks on the leaves.

Tee Gee · September 13, 2009, 18:27:13

This is your problem; http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/Leek%20moth/Leek%20moth.htm

Click on pictures to enlarge!

PAULW · September 14, 2009, 05:52:15

Dont dig them out, they will recover and you will still get a crop from them

saddad · September 14, 2009, 07:54:06

Yes Janet break out the seedhead... :)

grannyjanny · September 14, 2009, 07:57:42

Thanks Saddad.

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