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Hi folkes, I have doug up some 2nd earlies today and they are covered in scabs. Is this normal? are they edible? please see the attached picci
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I didn't even give it a second thought. Just peeled and ate mine!
Mine were Kestrel though - really creamy. Made lovely mash.A simple dude trying to grow veg. http://haywayne.blogspot.com/
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They're fine but if you think their looks are ruined, peel them a la Hey Wayne!Cheers
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Peel, eat and enjoy!!!
Your soil is a bit too alkaline that's all. Did you add lime- if so don't next year!!
POTATO SCAB- symptoms, cause and treatment"Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple
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I got scab on my new allotment, even though I added grass clippings (the soil must still be too alkaline/limey).
I also just peel off the scabby parts, and nobody's the wiser. The still taste good.
It's more and more grass clippings next year, to make the soil more acidic, which prevents scab.All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.Comment
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Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post
Didn't know that 2sheds!! ...thanks- will give it a try
( well- not on my lottie- as that's dilute hydrochloric acid if my pH tester is anything to go by!!!
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Last edited by Nicos; 14-08-2008, 09:04 AM."Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple
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