Kitchen Garden Forum

Help please!

I haven't been able to get to the lotty for a few weeks, however given the rain, figured most things already planted would be OK. I went today and some of (not all) my shallots look like leaves have died or a bit yellow , although I think are still alive - picture below. Is this lack of nutrient, dry, frost, heat.....? And how can I make them better?

Thanks

Pawty

Based purely upon what the ground looks like I would suggest your problem is water logged soil, or at least far too damp for onions, shallot or garlic.

Interesting Pawty!

Your ground looks very, very moist, are they drowning & not getting enough air around the roots. Wonder if the damp has encouraged onion white rot, it is a fungus? You may need to pull one & check the roots, RHS site says symptoms are yellowing & wilting.

Wait until someone more experienced replies though - could be way off the mark.

Westi

Hi sorry, should have said - just watered! Anything but water logged! They're in a raised bed which was filled with compost last year. Very good drainage. Had to put them in a raised bed in area not been used for onions before as I suffered with a bit of onion rot on another part of the allotment last year.