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Produce => Pests & Diseases => Topic started by: caroline7758 on September 23, 2007, 18:04:08

Title: Black sooty brassicas
Post by: caroline7758 on September 23, 2007, 18:04:08
All my brassicas are covered in a black sooty stuff which I assume is caused by the whiteflies. The calabrese has hardly produced anything. Is it worth leaving the PSB and sprouts to see what happens or should I bin them now? I confess I haven't taken any preventive measures apart from netting the seedlings to keep the pigeons off.
Title: Re: Black sooty brassicas
Post by: tim on September 23, 2007, 18:23:53
1. Yes.

2. When was it due?

3.White fly are unlikely to harm PSB & Sprouts. They'll be gone soon, one hopes.

4. Open to correction!
Title: Re: Black sooty brassicas
Post by: growmore on September 27, 2007, 09:41:29
Hose em down it should clear most of it off.
As Tim says they shouldnt be such a problem soon .. Hopefully a good cold spell will alleviate the trouble we are having with whitefly.
Title: Re: Black sooty brassicas
Post by: caroline7758 on September 27, 2007, 10:02:37
Can't hose- no tap! But I'll try spraying with a spray bottle!