Problem solver part two. Aphids.tomato leaf roll, leaf miner, late blight, blackleg, spots

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First know your problem and what it means, how it may develop, how you can reduce the effect in many cases.. A look at aphids, leaf roll on tomatoes, leaf miner, late blight and potato blackleg, plus a mention of white rot on alliuma.
Climate zone 8b, filmed in June 2019. Homeacres no dig garden in SW UK. Filmed and edited by my son Edward Dowding.
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@stjamesnolan 4 жыл бұрын

I need to go to bed but this is so relaxing and I know I'll get a better night's sleep watching this. I can't be alone.

@innerstream 4 жыл бұрын

J C Clare Collins in Australia in her simple garden and tiny home van and little hit also nice to listen to in the evening

@victoriaoshea4865 4 жыл бұрын

You're never alone. Thank you for being a member of our beautiful, diverse, loving planet. You are special and loved.

@FinznFowl82 3 жыл бұрын

1:50 am here...

@barbaralee915 2 жыл бұрын

God bless you friend!

@sammanthaestrada1162 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been putting on his videos to fall asleep to and then re start the video in the morning

@rhondaburley6614 4 жыл бұрын

You're the sweetest, calmest teacher I've ever had the pleasure of learning from. So much useful information delivered in such a pleasant manner. Thank you, Charles (from across the pond- AtlanticCanada).

@CharlesDowding1nodig 4 жыл бұрын

Ah thanks Rhonda 🌺

@mexbutler1661 4 жыл бұрын

I am so grateful for your generous sharing of gardening experience. You seem to understand both gardens and gardeners, and know exactly the kinds of things that we need to know and how we need to hear it. Thank you.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou Mex, happy I can make that connection

@patriciacole8773 4 жыл бұрын

Charles Dowding the word ( and concept) of connection is my new favorite philosophy!

@patriciahill1101 2 жыл бұрын

I have learned so much from Charles Dowding. Been gardening my whole life - and I'm 72 - but without a mentor. Thank you!

@CharlesDowding1nodig 2 жыл бұрын

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@cathyf.1234 3 жыл бұрын

It's such a relief to have someone "hold your hand" through the scary parts of gardening - the pests and diseases. Every time I see a new one, I swear my blood pressure shoots through the roof and I think the end is near. Thanks for your reassuring (and educational) videos.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 3 жыл бұрын

I know that feeling too. In the end they teach us something, but it's not pleasant often!

@slvrcross 5 жыл бұрын

Really calming to watch your videos.

@tanarehbein7768 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the very informative video. I'm a somewhat unseasoned gardener and want you to know that these videos are my key hortaculteral education. Please don't ever get tired of repeating yourself for we beginners.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tana and soon you will be experienced

@judyr7582 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Charles. I very much appreciate the garden tour. Especially that you always include the variety, date sown, temperature and how you started the plant.

@sharonpack4889 4 жыл бұрын

2-11-2020 Your video, well actually, a lot of your video's are helping me with my little garden, well mine and my husbands. We are older and are trying to eat healthy, not buying from the store and canning. We are in Oklahoma. Thank you so much for all you do.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 4 жыл бұрын

Music to my ears Sharon, delighted to help and I wish you all health

@tubeuser0180 4 жыл бұрын

@@CharlesDowding1nodig I am prettynew to gardening and primary deal with tearrce gardening. I think that concept of no dig is awesome. But what makes me curious that as you say no dig plants are healthy and strong (to pests: aphids, white fly,black fly etc. =》tastier fruits and leaves). So given a choice in open field..why would pests who eat plants..choose a weaker plant at all?..i.e. no dig healthy plants should have more pests than not. Plant may be able to recover from the attack, but that's a different story. Also, if it was a bacterial or fungal or viral attack..stronger plants should do better by common sense..but why fail to understand the reason for pests?

@londonorganicgrower8538 5 жыл бұрын

I've really enjoyed your two videos, thank you.

@olivefarmer3491 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing, Charles.

@cowboyyoga 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Charles ! Your videos are always very helpful! )))

@dianneleon35 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for another great video that came with perfect timing for problems seen in my own garden!

@TroubleNow 5 жыл бұрын

Nice to see real world gardening. Thank you! 😊

@sunriseseven4366 5 жыл бұрын

Great advice and explained well. Thanks

@georgemurray6845 3 жыл бұрын

Funny, I heard that you should learn something new every day. So today, I learned NOT to cut and drop veggie leaves. The snails will use it. And the rolly pollies? Two problems in my garden. I still haven't found any success with squash, onions, or cabbage. We have some very hot summers in South Carolina and it is more difficult to deal with than I had in Florida. Thanks a bunch (of onions). Wish I could have a garden as clean and beautiful as yours. Great job, Charles! My Dad would have loved to watch your videos having been English too. Hope you continue to have a lot of success in your beautiful garden.

@redtobertshateshandles 3 жыл бұрын

Here near Sydney Australia, we have hot ,wet , humid summers, but mild,frost free winters. It's my good growing season for most vegetables.

@stevendowden2579 5 жыл бұрын

always enjoy your videos all looking great

@raffaelahusner6922 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I love your videos! Your advices are so helpful, my garden is exploding 🤗!!! Thank you so much!!!!

@antonioteul3590 3 жыл бұрын

God bless you and your family! Greetings from 🇧🇿

@denisek5208 5 жыл бұрын

Another great video. Thank you SO much for sharing your wealth of garden knowledge with us.

@nancyte7 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you, Mr. Charles Dowding! I will be following your KZfaq channel!

@suttonsplash14 5 жыл бұрын

this man is absolutely brilliant

@waynesell3681 7 ай бұрын

Thank you sir! Watching and listening

@rajshu6408 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, clear and concise information. Thankyou.

@ukpaul9221 4 жыл бұрын

A couple of helpful 'problem solver' vids on growing problems. Thanks again, Charles for wising us up. We need that input. Paul

@stephenbrammall2565 5 жыл бұрын

You have certainly put my mind at rest this morning regarding the Tomato leaf curl Charles..thank you..

@woody24562530 5 жыл бұрын

Hello Charles very interesting. The old saying" you learn something new everyday" leaf roll I didn't quite understand so thank you cheers Jan 💐

@kosmosjk 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Charles, thanks for this video and the one before it, they were really informative and have actually put my mind at rest about a problem I thought I might have with one of my garlic but your video has made me realise I was worrying for nothing. Tanks for the help :-)

@chachadodds5860 3 жыл бұрын

What an incredible teaching series. Much gratitude, Charles. I'm learning so much, and gaining a sense of peace and tranquility about issues popping up in my gardening journey. Much love from across the pond.

@grahamarnold4823 5 жыл бұрын

Quality video best gardening advice around 😆👍

@veradejong9437 3 жыл бұрын

This is a whole package presentation. Very interesting topic

@123bejbe 5 жыл бұрын

Charles, you should definetly continue on that series :)

@daisyroe5372 4 жыл бұрын

I could watch your videos again and again and again and again.....

@CharlesDowding1nodig 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Daisy

@mspence002 4 жыл бұрын

I am learning so much from you Mr. Dowding. You are an excellent teacher.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that and thankyou

@carolynhoff7668 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm! Very grateful! 🌷

@CharlesDowding1nodig 2 жыл бұрын

So nice of you Carolyn

@cumbrianhomestead 5 жыл бұрын

A very Informative and helpful video Charles. Been hit quite hard by the leaf miner this year but the beets are doing well now. Regards 👍

@StaceyHerewegrowagain 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all you do Charles. You are a huge inspiration to us all! Your garden always looks outstanding and so beautiful 🍅🍃🌽

@Felipesilva-il7ly 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your videos Charles I’m from Chile, and you and so many others from KZfaq have helped me in so many ways and even keeping me motivated

@CharlesDowding1nodig 4 жыл бұрын

Nice to hear Felipe. As a video maker, it's lovely to be able to share like this.

@MrDave8539 5 жыл бұрын

You can learn much about life by watching your garden.

@JNYC-gb1pp 4 жыл бұрын

Probably why we've lost our wisdom - because we're no long learning from nature.

@sweetpea6384 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the information! 👍🌱💪

@user-fs2zt4tk6q 5 жыл бұрын

BTW i'd love to see something on pruning jalapenos, bell peppers, chilli peppers, etc - usually I grow them like I would a cordon tomato. I learnt you're actually meant to 'top' them, so that they bush out. For some reason I find that really confusing but I still do it anyway after I did it once by accident and it works. Would appreciate if you could make a vid mentioning it one day :)

@StaceyHerewegrowagain 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Charles! It's so wonderful to see you again! I love the greenhouse house you have there! We get so many pests and diseases here in Central Florida in July and August. I can't wait to start my cool weather veggies soon. Great video as always!! Thank you so much for sharing. I hope you have a beautiful day and I'd love to visit your garden one day🤗

@CharlesDowding1nodig 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stacey, and sometimes 'one day' comes around :)

@robslaphead 4 жыл бұрын

Great video lots of good information there thanks will help me at my allotment

@gnarlytreeman 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, its helps keep me informed because i know next to nothing about how to get rid of diseases except killing the plants.

@markcaselius5993 5 жыл бұрын

Leaf roll seems to be the thing these days. All anybody could tell me was "It's stress" Nice to put a finer point on it.

@lalangner2253 4 жыл бұрын

Found this extremely helpful. One of the best videos I watched on your channel. I want to watch more of problem solving rather than success stories. Thanks for sharing, Charles

@CharlesDowding1nodig 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped, and I need to conjure up some more problems :)

@adus123 5 жыл бұрын

we have sparrows eating our pea leaves at home in a big round planter. Part of my nephews small vegetable garden he is 4. he loves the veg so far. As for potato blight i've had it once it almost hit over night all black leaves floping over. I cut all the tops off and the potatoes was fine 2 weeks later when i dug them up.

@KompostLiebe 5 жыл бұрын

"But I am not worried about them" So nice! A lot would directly spraying stuff! Realy helpful content!

@zaratodd8197 4 жыл бұрын

I am learning a lot from you . Thank you .

@CharlesDowding1nodig 4 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome Zara

@roninboxers 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Charles! I have been trying to trouble shoot why my tomatoes had leaf curl and couldn't work it out... The difference between night and day temps is certainly it! Glad I didn't do an increase in watering them!

@deborahgentry9788 4 жыл бұрын

Thank-you for teaching us new gardeners that it’s ok to experiment and that things can go wrong... not to worry and give up 😊

@CharlesDowding1nodig 4 жыл бұрын

So true

@SouthpawDavey 5 жыл бұрын

I have white rot in one bed. I lost 50% of my crop last year to it. This year I had a good crop different bed. I did lots of research into it, I have read that steeping crushed garlic in water and watering the bed that's affected when the temp is in mid teens c will bring it out to attack the alliums that are not there so it starves. i saw people post that have tried and they said it reduced loses from 60% to less than 10% even planting the same bed the next year. All the best Dave

@CharlesDowding1nodig 5 жыл бұрын

Dave this is great advice, many thanks, so positive

@DigwellGreenfingers 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Dave. I'm giving this a go this year, as you know. Watered 3 times already with garlic water on bed 7! Steve

@SouthpawDavey 5 жыл бұрын

@@DigwellGreenfingers Yes i made a video about it last year But if you water with it every tome you will be feeding the fungus.

@SouthpawDavey 5 жыл бұрын

@@DigwellGreenfingers kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y7eCoM-etbfKY3k.html You did comment in the post mate I did credit where I read it and put the links. No worries just sayin mate

@DigwellGreenfingers 5 жыл бұрын

@@SouthpawDavey Ah, but I am only using the juice with the allicin in it not the whole clove so it's a bit like a low cal diet for the sclerotia, nothing to grow on.

@maricelpostrado14 5 жыл бұрын

I want fresh vegetables like that I wish I have a garden like that!!!

@lenamccown5442 5 жыл бұрын

Better to know than not. Thank you for this info.

@eimearmcnelis4329 5 жыл бұрын

Nights can be colder in a greenhouse than outside. Mind Blown. Thanks for your teachings. :)

@Soup-Dragon1 5 жыл бұрын

I think it was the polytunnel that was colder at night cos the plastic doesn't keep the heat in.

@rebellionpointfarms6140 5 жыл бұрын

great info as always..I actually wait with anticipation now for your next video. I have bought a couple of your books and Stephs' cookbook. Your approach makes for relaxation and great veggies. we do not have to buy many veggies now. Where we had been struggling to grow some stuff NO Dig cured them. Thank you very much!

@CharlesDowding1nodig 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this

@camicri4263 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Charles!

@w4447 5 жыл бұрын

thank you for the video. as usual very informative. Also I think it needs to be said that just like in manufacturing if you make thousands of anything you get one or two bad ones. Mother nature is the same as far as seed goes. So the best advice is don't panic if you spot a prolem.

@progtom7585 5 жыл бұрын

I watched a video on the Guardian today about soil health who also confirmed that not ploughing the soil is better for soil health, its good to hear a second confirmation of something ive heard you say since i started gardening. Im glad i dont own a spade. i wont be digging my beds, thanks for the video

@CharlesDowding1nodig 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Thomas :)

@NicksAllotmentDiary 5 жыл бұрын

Interesting information on leaf roll and the information on onions was very useful. Take care. Nick

@lucasgrowsbestyt 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Nick's here!

@moiragoldsmith7052 5 жыл бұрын

Mother Nature helps quite often, we just need to be vigilant and encourage the beneficial critters😊🐝🐞🦋. Thanks, its always a pleasure to watch and listen to your advice. x

@dieantwoordrare281 5 жыл бұрын

Charles you're the most English Englishman on youtube.

@dirkdrijver7103 5 жыл бұрын

In your case Charles, it's not an insult.

@ldl1633 4 жыл бұрын

No it's the guy who said: "Please leave my town." to Johnson lol

@wobblybobengland 4 жыл бұрын

@@dirkdrijver7103 Such nonsence

@ddobrien1 3 жыл бұрын

and the most stoned Englishman on YT as well, IMO. #sohigh

@mrs.garcia6978 5 жыл бұрын

I thought I had a soil issue with the leaf roll on my Ts, thx for sharing your info!

@denisebrady6858 5 жыл бұрын

I enjoy every video as your knowledge in unbelievable- Your tip on removing the leaves from my egg plants did certainly work as I harvested & gave away/ canned / made sauce over 100 of the best fruit I have ever seen & now I eat egg plant never thought I would. Cheers Denise - Australia ( Oh by the way have had the greatest harvest of tomatoes also this year ) :) :) so THANK YOU !!!!!

@CharlesDowding1nodig 5 жыл бұрын

How lovely to hear this Denise :)

@dereka3341 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video, once again. I've been having a fungal issue with my tomatoes, but considering we've had a really hot, humid and rainy summer, I guess it is to be expected. I've been keeping things pruned.

@redtobertshateshandles 3 жыл бұрын

We had a summer like that. Now I have a great winter crop of tomato.

@timflatus 4 жыл бұрын

Actually it's more reassuring. Thanks, this was very useful.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@oleww50 5 жыл бұрын

The best video on the worst circumstances, haha, another great and informative video, thanks so much.

@dn744 4 жыл бұрын

I love your videos. I am 50 but still love to find new ways. Farming then was to rotervate the soil. I just put in a new 8m by 4.5m bed in fir this year. Plus a new 24ft polytunnel. Cant wait

@CharlesDowding1nodig 4 жыл бұрын

Impressive, and thanks

@dn744 4 жыл бұрын

@@CharlesDowding1nodig plus the Church just gave me a third Acre land as joins my garden. They don't want, and kids trash it. So they said fence off and it's my land.

@valerieclay7161 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the informative video, Charles. This year (in Portugal) my eggplant are covered with a beetle that looks suspiciously like the Colorado potato beetle. I have never had this problem before and so far, am doing the pick and squish pest control strategy. I have taken off the worst looking leaves (dark and powdery looking) and still hope for a good crop.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Valerie, oh dear that sounds ominous but well done for keeping on top of them

@DigwellGreenfingers 5 жыл бұрын

Very informative Charles, thanks. I have allium white rot on one of my beds for the first time this year. I've read that watering with a garlic solution may help (as it fools the fungus into thinking there are alliums around so it starts to grow and dies) so I'm giving it a go. Steve

@CharlesDowding1nodig 5 жыл бұрын

Yes see this below Southpaw Davey urban farm. 8 hours ago I have white rot in one bed. I lost 50% of my crop last year to it. This year I had a good crop different bed. I did lots of research into it, I have read that steeping crushed garlic in water and watering the bed that's affected when the temp is in mid teens c will bring it out to attack the alliums that are not there so it starves. i saw people post that have tried and they said it reduced loses from 60% to less than 10% even planting the same bed the next year.

@lauren88beets 4 жыл бұрын

My husband is only slightly jealous. I keep telling him how in love with Charles I am. It is delicious to watch you dig those potatoes out of the compost/soil. Yours is so soft, so dark, and rich. And, I learn more and more with every video. Thank you for taking the time to post. I'm into a second year garden in our new home. The soil needs to be built. I started the day we moved in. I have had big veggie/flower gardens most of my adult life. One I worked with for a decade plus. Starting new is always hopeful. One is counting on years to come. May it be so. I work the soil with patience and enthusiasm and love. And with a keen eye to the light and temperature. Each eco system is so variable. Yes, things do not grow as well yet as in the old garden but I know they will in short time. I feel like I am just getting to know the soil! With the world in such a plight, gardening is such a joy and solace. And, it offers us our food as well! How blessed are we? Equal rights Equal justice. Food for all.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 4 жыл бұрын

Lovely to read this and you are in a good space Lauren, thanks for your comment 😀

@nickthegardener.1120 Жыл бұрын

Hi Charles I had onion white rot last year, but I have sown garlic in the same bed, so far I lost 4 over winter but the rest look great. No dig rules!😂👍🏻🤠

@CharlesDowding1nodig Жыл бұрын

Impressive and fingers crossed!

@tallcedars2310 5 жыл бұрын

Hello Charles, this is a very informative video for me. On the outside your garden looked good as ever, but upon inspection you found issues so I will check my plants to see if I can spot anything. About the aphids, here's a funny story I heard from another channel. A woman had a tree that was full of aphid's and yet all the other trees that were the same were not. This one was near her house and she wanted to keep it so she called an expert to help determine what was causing them to go to that specific tree en-mass. As it turned out, the tree had been used as a morning "stall" by her husband and was overloaded with nitrogen. From that point it was deduced that too much nitrogen will attract aphids. So far we don't have aphids that I know of, but I will watch for them and experiment with different natural methods to change the soil balance if I do find any. Thank you for your wonderful channel.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 5 жыл бұрын

Love this thanks!

@Blackhuf 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@Here_Today_ 5 жыл бұрын

I was just wondering today about the leaf curl on my tomatoes, thanks for the insight.

@HelenRullesteg 5 жыл бұрын

Same here :-)

@Realdavidart 5 жыл бұрын

Ditto. And you answer makes total sense in my zone 9. Hot hot days of 90F+ with cool marine influenced evenings of 70F

@Realdavidart 5 жыл бұрын

Charles I would LOVE to see a video of your commercial and small garden visited by Dr. Elaine Ingham. It would be fascinating to hear the give and take of the two of you discussing no dig/soilfoodweb in a practical environment. Understanding the biology of your soil after years of adding organic material. If a zero pest environment is really practical or beneficial. Compost tea in a test area. And if there is another level of vigor and growth possible. Btw, Thank you for sharing these wonderful video. I look forward to every episode and it has made me a better gardener and human being.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks David. it would be an honour to welcome her here but I know her schedule might not allow it!

@ericbarritt304 5 жыл бұрын

Really interesting.

@ericbarritt304 5 жыл бұрын

I wonder if no-dig could be used as an alternative to chemical herbicide & pesticide control on a larger scale? Composting biowaste & even human biowaste & broadcasting large areas of farmland w/ at least 2" of cover for reseeding agricultural feed for livestock.

@weatherby1982 5 жыл бұрын

you are a god...yesterday i spotted leaf roll on my tomato plants today you tell me what it is.

@foraginguk2948 5 жыл бұрын

@jAM Ab your* get your spellings right ;)

@susancaulton5470 4 жыл бұрын

My guru, strikes again 🙏

@brittanyfuller8723 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I just started my first garden and my potatoes have been doing amazing. Preparing for a storm here on the coast of south Texas yesterday I noticed some of my potato stems were black but the leaves at the end were still green. Others look perfectly healthy and a few are yellow and wilt looking. I was wondering if I would still be able to harvest them. Thank you for showing the harvest☺️. One of my plants is down to one healthy looking stem so it’s nice to know there may be some little potatoes after all. 🥰

@CharlesDowding1nodig 2 жыл бұрын

Well done Brittany, and I'm sorry to hear that. It does sound like black leg and yes you can have a harvest, which may not store well but should be tasty

@susanshafer735 3 жыл бұрын

Zone 7 here in Oklahoma too. Put 4 black painted water barrels in the corners. Day heat is retained & released at night. Moderates temp for my no dig, cold veg. Cheap solution too! Love the vids!

@CharlesDowding1nodig 3 жыл бұрын

Clever!

@przybyla420 3 жыл бұрын

Any spare space you can put stacked stones or chunks of concrete too. The more thermal mass the better, helps buffer heat and cold.

@przybyla420 3 жыл бұрын

Dense evergreen hedges outside along the north wall is another climate control scheme. Wind screen and radiator on cold nights.

@carmenslee6234 2 жыл бұрын

The leaf rolling tomatoe_ thank you. I have this on one tomato and wondered what was wrong with it!

@CharlesDowding1nodig 2 жыл бұрын

It's common here!

@kerryl4031 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you - I pulled an onion yesterday that had the rotten roots right at the edge of the bed - although all the others seem fine and yes, they were from sets bought as a back-up for my seed onions which are looking pretty good too! Will be on guard to see what happens as I hope it was a one-off and the French beans will be going in next, a bit late, but everything was pretty slow because of the weather earlier in the season.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 5 жыл бұрын

Fingers crossed for you

@kerryl4031 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I had another look and found a couple more and some dubious maybes! So I pulled the section out and some from the edge of the next variety. The one with the rot was Sturon from Fothergills and the next block were from Dobies. They seem fine so far. So with the uprooted ones, the healthy ones are drying, the "not sure" ones are drying separately and the ones with the definite traces I've brought back up the garden to deal with today and see if any can be salvaged for the kitchen!

@rosstemple7617 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Charles for your insights. So appreciate the active knowledge. You help to cure our ignorance and make our gardens grow grand. Keep up the good work. Why haven’t you been knighted yet? 🤔

@CharlesDowding1nodig 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Ross and no fear of that

@rosstemple7617 5 жыл бұрын

Charles Dowding LoL

@baharsimsek9533 2 жыл бұрын

merhaba çok güzel ilgileniyorsunuz 😑😚

@magdatristan1570 5 жыл бұрын

Saludos desde México!!! 🙏

@peterperry1583 5 жыл бұрын

Great video Charles I've had total wipeout of onions on my allotment due to onion fly this year the bulbs were mushy and maggots were inside going to try cabbage collars next time to see if that helps

@CharlesDowding1nodig 5 жыл бұрын

Good luck with that, a horrible pest

@carocard7204 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Charles, at least I know what the cause was of my potatoes early die off.

@dragoncarver287 5 жыл бұрын

I watched this a week or two ago... then had to quit. While I was doing something else, it occurred to me you might put something in the poly tunnel to act as a thermal mass. buckets or barrels of water (or something else idk what) to absorb the heat of the air during the day and let it dissipate during the night. That is...only if the temperature differences are a problem. Just a thought. Can't believe how much information you are dishing out to the public. Thank you for all your efforts.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 5 жыл бұрын

Thankyou. Soil should be the thermal mass and the issue is more how polythene simply lets heat rush out, and gets hot by day. I still have good tomato yields, with leaf roll.

@brettchampagne4440 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the imperial translation.

@susanshafer735 3 жыл бұрын

Old shiny cd's work well on wire or string. The birds are shy of the movement. Wind never seems to stop here. Blackbirds & finches are spooked!

@patriciacole8773 4 жыл бұрын

I know God loves me when really good things happen (it’s what gets me through the tougher stuff). The good I’m referring to in the moment is my new love affair Charles with your gardening knowledge!! We gardeners are a blessed people group 🐞🦋🐝 Just enjoying an odd thought. How much of plant problems should we also try to avoid and mitigate in our own health? It’ll keep my mind busy considering this while I answer my seedlings cry to become starts as off I go to make it happen. Or at least get them transplanted🌻🌸

@CharlesDowding1nodig 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Patricia and nice correlations

@FensterfarmGreenhouse 5 жыл бұрын

Good morning Charles. Those look more like whiteflies than aphids on your tomatoes. I deal with them every year in my greenhouses. I use a been and dish soap mixture to keep their population down. All the best! Chuck

@rosstemple7617 5 жыл бұрын

Fensterfarm Greenhouse been? Ratio?

@FensterfarmGreenhouse 5 жыл бұрын

Ross Temple 1 TBS of Neem oil and a tsp of dish soap per gallon of water. Hope that helps? Chuck

@rosstemple7617 5 жыл бұрын

@baharsimsek9533 2 жыл бұрын

🖒✋💌😑 nekadar güzel bir yerde yaşıyorsunuz çok şanslısınız saygılar. .

@eadjh98 5 жыл бұрын

Another great informative video Charles! Really look forward to them! I’m growing onions this year from sets and seed, I used your theory on the equinox seeds sown before that and sets after that! Well that’s what I did and now the sets are getting to a very nice size,although I did have a couple bolt which were red onions as for the ones sown from seeds/ modules looking fairly good but still smaller than a golf ball at the moment, they are of the “ sweet Spanish type” and “Exhibition “ type, what I would like to ask you Charles is will they get larger in the next few weeks? Ps, I’m getting curl on some of my Tomatoes on “ Money maker and “ Alicante” but they do look fine. Have a great week Charles, and look forward to your next video! 👍

@CharlesDowding1nodig 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks David and yes the seed onions will swell more as long as they have some moisture, though not too wet

@catfunksfabulousfinds 2 жыл бұрын

I see lots of homesteaders gardeners in the southern US with tomato leaf roll. I live in Oregon 8B, more rain than you get. I never get leaf roll or blight, but I don't plant out tomatoes early because of our cool very wet spring. I have clay soil I've been amending for years. Organic, but I can't make compost fast enough so I blend several soils, peat, coir, & compost together. We had a extremely hot summers here the last 2 years. It got up to a rare 116 degrees Farenheit last summer. My tomato plants did pretty well considering and I was actually happy to have clay in my soil. No leaf roll though. I guess that's the best thing about clay in hot summer.

@CharlesDowding1nodig 2 жыл бұрын

Nice observations and I'm impressed that you have open leaves! Your comments suggest that you think it's to do with soil and I thought it was to do with a temperature, because I see much less of it outside than under cover. Outdoor tomatoes do not suffer the same range of temperature. Whatever, I plan to keep watching and learning, and I hope your summer is not too hot.

@tpangle17 5 жыл бұрын

Sparrows got 100% of my beets this year :( I've just sown some for the fall and I will cover them!

@slowboat6021 4 жыл бұрын

Happy gardening for sure, but there is always some problem which affects the produce.

@johnhansen8272 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video Charles, particularly the section on your potatoes. I’d be interested in a follow up on it if you’re able to determine the cause further, especially if you think it comes from the repeated planting of potatoes in that bed. Thanks very much!

@CharlesDowding1nodig 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers John and so far it looks like it came from faulty seed - others who bought from that supplier had some blackleg too!

@johnhansen8272 5 жыл бұрын

thanks for the additional information Charles, it’s very helpful and good to know. Wanted to mention that your garden and new poly tunnel are looking grand!

@katrinaneedy5765 5 жыл бұрын

Your knowledge of plants is widespread and I love that you are sharing your knowledge. Your garden looks beautiful and healthy. Also 🐞 would be a great addition to your poly tunnel & greenhouse. I was considering buying some on amazon that way aphids could be dealt with naturally. What are your thoughts?

@CharlesDowding1nodig 5 жыл бұрын

Watering is cheaper and easier :)