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is when the lettuce is attacked at the base and a slimy, yellowish orange-brown rot forms, which can the kill the entire plant.A quick-spreading grey mould appears on lettuce leaves, which renders them inedible. If the fungus strikes at the base

from chrysanthemumsPick faded or yellowing leaves from plants to prevent grey mould infectionsRaise crops in modular trays to transplant into the garden later, such as celery, celeriac, lettuce, parsley and other herbs

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netting in warmer months, for four to five days after planting to help them establish and reduce the risk of wilting.More advice on growing lettucesJoe Swift's video guide to growing salad leaves from seed.Tackling lettuce grey mould.Growing quick salads

and removing algae from between the panes, using a combination of strong water jets and a slim piece of plastic cut from a margarine tub. Then, having finally cleared the last of the tomatoes from the bed, I removed any lurking traces of grey mould from

I have grown tomatoes in large pots outdoors and there is plenty of fruit but when should they ripen? I have already ripped up and binned three tomoato plants (Sungold) which had become infected with grey mould. The leaves turned crinkly and were

little rain, so with no rain how can I fill waterbutts ? - Kinda useless bits of moulded plastic really - unless filled with rain. During a long hot spell of weather, I can use at least 1 waterbutt plus, a day. I estimate that I have at least 10days worth

're a friendly, chatting bunch, with some witty ones amongst us. Very grey here too, and raining on and off every 5 mins. I have a change of scenary today.  I'm staying at my Boss' house for a couple of days, in London, whilst he's away.  Working in his