RE:Radish Tracks
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- Subject: RE:Radish Tracks
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- Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 05:58:54 +0000 (GMT)
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On Fri 12 Feb, linda lawyer wrote:
>
> I grow french breakfast radishes in cold frames. Some of the roots,
> at ground level, have elongated areas eaten out of them. Has anyone
> had this experience and
> what might be eating these roots? Could it be root maggots? I never
> see what is doing it. Keith
> ==
>
It's usually slug damage. To avoid it I grow in deepish containers where
the slugs can't reach. Can you slugproof your frames? Can you
inspect them at night by torchlight? Personally I would see no harm in
slug bait inside the frames where birds and animals can't get at it. BTW
French Breakfast is a bit choosy where it will grow successfully,it
needs a rich moist soil, the globes are easier.
Allan.
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Allan Day Hereford HR2 7AU allan@crwys.demon.co.uk
