Posted by Baz on November 11, 2011, 7:08 am
I have had many, many problems since I started gardening and the only one
left is mildew on my gooseberries.
I have only had one year with edible 'gogs, the rest have been covered in
mildew.
I have tried pruning to keep the air folwing, not feeding, feeding with
potash, not feeding with potash.
My own conclusion is to dig them up and try with new, but before I do that
I was hoping sonebody in the group would advise me.
With this stubborn problem I am not against using chemicals as a resort.
Thanks
Baz
Posted by Fuschia on November 11, 2011, 7:31 am
>I have had many, many problems since I started gardening and the only one
>left is mildew on my gooseberries.
>I have only had one year with edible 'gogs, the rest have been covered in
>mildew.
>I have tried pruning to keep the air folwing, not feeding, feeding with
>potash, not feeding with potash.
>My own conclusion is to dig them up and try with new, but before I do that
>I was hoping sonebody in the group would advise me.
>With this stubborn problem I am not against using chemicals as a resort.
As you have demonstrated, it's all about airflow. You have done all
the right things, so I'm wondering about the site. Are your bushes in
a sheltered spot under a wall or hedge? Try planting in a most exposed
site if you have one, where the breeze can blow through.
Posted by Emery Davis on November 11, 2011, 9:32 am
On 11/11/2011 01:31 PM, Fuschia wrote:
>
>> I have had many, many problems since I started gardening and the only one
>> left is mildew on my gooseberries.
>> I have only had one year with edible 'gogs, the rest have been covered in
>> mildew.
>> I have tried pruning to keep the air folwing, not feeding, feeding with
>> potash, not feeding with potash.
>>
>> My own conclusion is to dig them up and try with new, but before I do that
>> I was hoping sonebody in the group would advise me.
>> With this stubborn problem I am not against using chemicals as a resort.
>>
>
> As you have demonstrated, it's all about airflow. You have done all
> the right things, so I'm wondering about the site. Are your bushes in
> a sheltered spot under a wall or hedge? Try planting in a most exposed
> site if you have one, where the breeze can blow through.
I had mine in a very exposed site, still got terrible mildew problems.
2 yrs ago gave up, dug it all out and put in resistant varieties. Still
small and not much fruit, but no mildew spotted either.
-E
Posted by Steve Harris on November 11, 2011, 11:55 am
Fuschia@.summerborders.invalid (Fuschia) wrote:
> As you have demonstrated, it's all about airflow. You have done all
> the right things, so I'm wondering about the site. Are your bushes in
> a sheltered spot under a wall or hedge?
I believe different varieties have different susceptibility. I grow
'Leveller' without trouble in a very sheltered spot.
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Posted by Baz on November 12, 2011, 5:03 am
>
>>I have had many, many problems since I started gardening and the only
>>one left is mildew on my gooseberries.
>>I have only had one year with edible 'gogs, the rest have been covered
>>in mildew.
>>I have tried pruning to keep the air folwing, not feeding, feeding
>>with potash, not feeding with potash.
>>
>>My own conclusion is to dig them up and try with new, but before I do
>>that I was hoping sonebody in the group would advise me.
>>With this stubborn problem I am not against using chemicals as a
>>resort.
>>
>
> As you have demonstrated, it's all about airflow. You have done all
> the right things, so I'm wondering about the site. Are your bushes in
> a sheltered spot under a wall or hedge? Try planting in a most exposed
> site if you have one, where the breeze can blow through.
My bushes are in an exposed position.
A chap suggested to me that I should water them at the base only, which
makes sense.
I am going to leave them for now but buy a couple of new ones to start.
Thanks
Baz
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>left is mildew on my gooseberries.
>I have only had one year with edible 'gogs, the rest have been covered in
>mildew.
>I have tried pruning to keep the air folwing, not feeding, feeding with
>potash, not feeding with potash.
>My own conclusion is to dig them up and try with new, but before I do that
>I was hoping sonebody in the group would advise me.
>With this stubborn problem I am not against using chemicals as a resort.