Hello everyone
Just had a look at my peas, and I have a grey mould on all the leaves. Did a google search and I think it might be Botrytis cinerea. Is there anything I could have done to avoid this - this is my first year growing peas.
Meg
It may well be powdery mildew also.
Not much you can do in weather like this except spray nasties on it or get a resistant variety.
Mind you my hurst greenshaft have got it too and they're supposed to be resistant. ???
Just put it down to a rubbish summer and hope next year's is better. ;)
I had the same problem and put it down to the weather.
Almost certainly Mildew at this time of year... damp air but dry roots. A good water holding trench and some method of watering under the soil like seep hose can help in dry areas... :-\
Thanks for feedback everyone. I dont know if the roots on the peas were dry - I've been watering every day - well every day when it wasn't raining. Peas dont seem to be affected by it though - had two good pickings so far and lots more fattening up.
Meg