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    The outer leaves of mine keep going black and kind of slimy. The new leaves seem fine but when they grow a bit they go all wrong. Any ideas?? I've been cutting off the bad leaves.

  • #2
    What are the growing conditions?

    In a bed or a container? What kind of soil? What's your weather been like?

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    • #3
      Oh sorry! They're in flat beds in garden. Weathers been pretty good, only a few short showers. When no rain i try to give light water every other day. I think i have clay soil.

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      • #4
        If your soil is clay, unfortunately this type of soil is poor for the garden. I have a friend whose house was built on a old mining pit, their soil is clay so they can only grow plants in pots.

        You may consider getting topsoil/compost by the truck load to fill the garden or build a raised veggie bed (lesser topsoil to deal with) or use lots of pots for vegetable growing. All requiring getting soil/compost from somewhere. Please do read on what experts have to say...from what I know, clay is a no no.
        Food for Free

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        • #5
          Clay soil is good and nutritious, if a little soggy ... I think you are over-watering. Once a week should be ample. I never water my beet and they are on quick-draining sandy soil.
          All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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          • #6
            I'm on clay and never water either, things are going well.
            Yo an' Bob
            Walk lightly on the earth
            take only what you need
            give all you can
            and your produce will be bountifull

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            • #7
              Right. Thanks for that. I shall stop watering and see waht happens.

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              • #8
                Yep. That's done the trick - they are looking much healthier. Thanks for the advice.

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