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NfkDumpling Sun 05-Aug-12 11:35:33

Try Maxicrop - seaweed and sequestered (whatever that is) iron. Worked wonders on my little lemon tree.

Barrow Sat 04-Aug-12 07:48:32

Many thanks for the tips - will no doubt be back with more questions!

Golightly Fri 03-Aug-12 16:32:06

Thanks for your advice. I have just read on line it might be lack of magnesium and to try a mix of epsom salts, think I will have a go at this! Anyone else tried it?

MrsJamJam Fri 03-Aug-12 16:24:42

If its not watering or feeding - I am blaming all garden failures on the weather this year. Too cold, too wet and often too windy.

Golightly Fri 03-Aug-12 16:04:24

Yes MrsJamJam, we give them Tomorite but it doesn't seem to have helped!

MrsJamJam Fri 03-Aug-12 15:45:14

Are you feeding them regularly as well? They need a liquid tomato feed once a week (follow the instructions on the packet). Greenhouse soil is likely to be very lacking in nutrients, and just water isn't enough.

Golightly Fri 03-Aug-12 15:30:45

Can anyone help me please. All my tomatoes and cucumbers in my new greenhouse look very sickly with the leaves going yellow.
Anyone know what might cause this? We water regularly with water from our rain butts.

Annobel Fri 03-Aug-12 15:04:11

Alternatively mix glyphosate weedkiller with wallpaper paste and brush it onto the foliage.

merlotgran Fri 03-Aug-12 14:04:15

Try one of the weedkilling gels, Barrow. They come with an applicator which means you only spread it on the foliage of the plant you want to get rid of. If you are worried about it touching other plants you can put a plastic bag over the top once you have treated it.
If you don't have any fresh foliage to paint you need to cut the stem so you have a clean surface then paint the surface with brushwood killer. You might need to give it more than one treatment but it should do the trick. You can buy these weedkiller in any garden centre. Good luck smile

Barrow Fri 03-Aug-12 11:56:10

I am new to gardening as this was always dealt with by my late husband. I don't like a garden that is too structured but do like some sort of order. I am gradually getting rid of what I think are weeds (my neighbour is being very helpful on that score) but I do have a problem with the root of a ragwort. This was a huge plant, someone kindly cut it down for me but left the root which is proving very stubborn. What do you experienced gardeners suggest. It is in the middle of a flower bed so can't use the usual weed killers.