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The Vegetable Growing Year: Jobs to do in August

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Steve
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Traditionally, August has the best of the summer weather. However, autumn and winter is only round the corner, so it’s time to start planning ahead.  Continue reading →

Posted in Summer | Tagged cabbage, Carrots, cauliflower, courgettes, french beans, how to, lettuce, onions, peppers, potato blight, Potatoes, runner beans, summer, Tomatoes | Leave a Reply

How to Avoid Potato Blight

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Steve
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Potato blight is a fungal disease that can devastate a potato crop. The first sign of infection are black spots that appear on the leaves and then turn yellow. If left untreated, the plant will die back completely and can also affect the tubers. Continue reading →

Posted in How-to Guides, Pests and Diseases | Tagged blight, how to, potato blight, Potatoes | Leave a Reply
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