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Title: garlic
Post by: bev and andy on July 11, 2005, 11:58:50

just dug up my garlic,they are a nice size but have a kinda white slimey mould,any ideas anyone?

Title: Re: garlic
Post by: philcooper on July 11, 2005, 14:15:04

That seems to come just before the bulb rots on my allotment.

Given the good hot weather I would dry them off in the sun, peal off the outer skin before storing

Phil

Title: Re: garlic
Post by: bev and andy on July 11, 2005, 17:05:11

thanks ill give that a try

Title: Re: garlic
Post by: tim on July 11, 2005, 17:10:32

If there's ANY possibility that it's white rot - be very, very careful.

Title: Re: garlic
Post by: bev and andy on July 11, 2005, 17:22:44

why

Title: Re: garlic
Post by: tim on July 11, 2005, 18:01:16

'cos!!

http://www.hdra.org.uk/factsheets/dc16.htm

Title: Re: garlic
Post by: Doris_Pinks on July 11, 2005, 19:48:59

DARN, I was hoping mine was something else :'( :'(

Title: Re: garlic
Post by: Mrs Ava on July 13, 2005, 00:01:43

It seems more and more people are suffering from White rot! Drives me to distraction! >:(

Title: Re: garlic
Post by: redimp on July 15, 2005, 13:26:07

I have e-malied HDRA about the onion water idea but I am not a member so I am still awaiting a reply. If/when I get one, I will post it on here.

Title: Re: garlic
Post by: Multiveg on July 17, 2005, 20:15:25

Re the hdra - maybe they would look at the onion water for members experiments....

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