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- Q.Leaves Turning White In Container Garden - I've been raising spinach, kale, chard, radishes and several other plants in a container garden on my patio. Recently, whitish ...
- Q.Vegetable Garden - We planted spinach seeds a week ago. I noticed alot of small holes (pea size) after we planted by ...
- Q.Growing Spinach - Should we cut he blooms off or leave them to seed?
- Q.Slug/snail Eggs On Produce - I recently bought a container of organic mixed greens and found what looks like slug/snail eggs on the underside of ...
- Q.Insecticide - I used an Insecticide for Caterpillars, and not for edible garden use, by mistake I used it for my green ...
- Q.Wrongly Used Insecticides For Non Edible Produce Garden - Dear Sir/Madam By mistake, I used 10 days ago, the attached Insecticide for Caterpillar on my edible produce products like ...
- Q.Mice In Raised Bed - A family of mice have invaded my raised bed of baby spinach. Can we still eat the spinach if washed ...
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Nikki4317 on
June 19, 2016
ColoradoQ.Leaves turning white in container garden
I've been raising spinach, kale, chard, radishes and several other plants in a container garden on my patio. Recently, whitish spots started developing on the leaves and spreading. They aren't powdery mildew, but rather the leaf itself changing color, almost as if that part of the leaf has died. This happened immediately after I did an eggshell tea watering on the plants for several waterings. Now, it just keeps getting worse and spreading, and I'm not sure what to do. Any advice you have would be greatly appreciated! Nikki, Colorado
- Answered by
kh0001 on
June 20, 2016A.It sounds as though your plants may have gotten sunburnt. This is the most common cause of plant leaves turning white, however another cause could be lack of nitrogen or phosphorus in the soil, which a properly balanced fertilizer mix will correct.
If you used the eggshell tea on a very hot day and sprayed it on the plants, some of the calcium may have been absorbed by the leaves.
These articles may give you some tips which will help you positively identify the issue:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/leaf-scald-in-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/sunscald-on-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/calcium-fertilizer.htm
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- Asked by
Linda Kamps on
May 1, 2017
49418Q.vegetable garden
We planted spinach seeds a week ago. I noticed alot of small holes (pea size) after we planted by the rows. Our spinach came up but then seem to wilt and disapear. Any ideas what happened?
Answered by
Alisma on
May 3, 2017
Certified ExpertA.I have had a similar problem with holes appearing after planting, and I assume something (possibly birds) is eating the seeds. The wilting of the spinach could be caused by something eating them from below, or by overly dry or waterlogged soil, or even by intense heat. Pull up a couple of wilting seedlings to check whether something has bitten into them or cut them off at the base.
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chbraley on
June 18, 2017
Casper, WyomingQ.Growing spinach
Should we cut he blooms off or leave them to seed?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 20, 2017A.If your plants are flowering, they have bolted.
It is best to harvest before they have gone to seed.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/spinach/spinach-is-bolting.htm
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EmGrace#17 on
June 27, 2017
Puyallup, WA 98371Q.slug/snail eggs on produce
I recently bought a container of organic mixed greens and found what looks like slug/snail eggs on the underside of spinach leaves. How do I clean produce? I threw this container out and have been afraid to eat greens since. Do they carry salmonella or other diseases? Will soaking in salt water kill the eggs and make them drop off the leaves? Do non-organic products use pesticides to prevent this? Thanks for your help. Sorry
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 29, 2017A.These articles will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/washing-garden-vegetables.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/lettuce/cleaning-lettuce-how-to-clean-and-store-garden-lettuce.htm
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nazmi.gabriel on
January 20, 2018
4575Q.Insecticide
I used an Insecticide for Caterpillars, and not for edible garden use, by mistake I used it for my green vegetable garden like spinach leaves, rockets, okra...etc Can I wash the veggies and eat it....and what is the grace period to start eating the crops
- Answered by
nazmi.gabriel@gmail.com on
January 20, 2018A.I appreciate your urgent reply, as I live in extreme stress as I feel I lost my whole veggie garden which took me 4 month to build, and my veggies are so healthy and ready to eat......
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nazmi.gabriel on
January 21, 2018
4575Q.Wrongly used Insecticides for non edible produce garden
Dear Sir/Madam By mistake, I used 10 days ago, the attached Insecticide for Caterpillar on my edible produce products like Rockets, spinach, kale, okra and other green leaf vegetables The insecticide contains Active constitutent of : 100G/L Carbaryl ( An Antichollinesterase compound ) Can I still eat my produce, or after how many days I can !!!! I regularly, twice a day, hose the vegetables heavily to wash them, will they be ok to eat now Thanks for your reply Attachments area
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
January 21, 2018A.The label clearly states not to use on food producing crops. You should not consume your vegetables after application of this product.
You can compost the plants.
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January 30, 2018Q.mice in raised bed
A family of mice have invaded my raised bed of baby spinach. Can we still eat the spinach if washed properly?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
January 31, 2018A.Yes, if you wash it, it is safe to eat. If you want to be extra sure that it is safe, you can add a drop or two (but no more) of bleach to the water that you will be rinsing the spinach in and this will help fully sanitize any potential pathogens.
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