MY WEEK: 39 UPDATE

[STEVEPARTRIDGE]

Hello all, just to let you know that I have posted my latest update and to say thanks to those of you who have ordered some of my Sweet Pea seeds, thanks Steve.

http://www.myallotments.com

[STEVEPARTRIDGE]

[Lauren S]

Steve your allotment looks wonderful. So neat and tidy.
Great inspration for me.
Thanks for sharing this pics.

Lauren  :)

[gordonsveg]

Afternoon steve
   allotments look great, just wish i had one, i`m still picking runner beans here in devon, had enough on sunday for a meal.Keep it up

[STEVEPARTRIDGE]

Thanks for your repies, glad that your still enjoying the updates, regards Steve.

[cornykev]

Looking good Stevie boy, just a quickie, I've had a few nice cauli's and as you said not very big but tasty but a lot of them went hard looking and a light browny looking colour, any ideas, cheers.  ;D ;D ;D

[STEVEPARTRIDGE]

Hi Cornykev and thanks for the reply. It sounds like it could be one of the following that is causing the problem with your Cauliflowers.
1. Too much light getting onto the white curds which then goes a yellowy/off white colour, remedy for this is to fold over a few of the leaves to cover them.
2. A deficiency of BORON which I have included an article on below for you to read, it does sound to me like this is the most probable cause.

Boron (B) deficiency is a rare disorder affecting plants growing above a granite bedrock, which is low in boron. Boron may be present but locked up in soils with a high pH, and the deficiency may be worse in wet seasons.

Symptoms include dying growing tips and bushy stunted growth. Crop-specific symptoms include;

Beetroot- rough, cankered patches on roots, internal brown rot.
Cabbage- distorted leaves, hollow areas in stems.
Cauliflower- poor development of curds, and brown patches. Stems, leafstalks and midribs roughened.
Celery- leaf stalks develop cracks on the upper surface, inner tissue is reddish brown.
Pears- new shoots die back in spring, fruits develop hard brown flecks in the skin.
Strawberries- Stunted growth, foliage small, yellow and puckered at tips. Fruits are small and pale.
Swede (rutabaga) and turnip- brown or grey concentric rings develop inside the roots.
Arecaceae (Palm Tree) - brown spots on fronds & lower productivity.
Boron deficiency can be avoided by improving the moisture retaining capacity of light soils, and ensuring pH is kept below 7. Borax can be raked into the soil at 35 g/m² (1 oz/yd²).

I hope that this helps you, regards Steve.

[saddad]

Great as always Steve...
:-[