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CluelessGardener
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I have just been out to check on my rosemary only to find it's covered and I mean covered in mildew dust (looks like it been snowing on the four weeks) so I've sprayed them with some old bug it with mildew remover killer.
What should I do should I quarantine them away from other plants? These were cuttings taken in August?? I transplanted into deep root trainers around 6 weeks ago
James
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Sounds more botrytis - where are you keeping them? They need to be drier and have plenty of ventilation.
I wouldn't treat food plants with fungicides.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Dove sorry I've been to Cinderford for the day Family and all that.
The Rosemary is kept in the Conservatory. Also they are kept at the front of the bench I could take a photo of the ares tomorrow if needed. I have a small window in the Conservatory that I open maybe I should put the plants near the window were I could receive more Ventilation
James
I'd keep them outside in an airy coldframe - they really don't need to be indoors.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Add some grit to the potting medium. Rosemary is a sun lover with very good drainage essential.
If you have got botrytis its better to start again, especially if they are softwood cuttings.
In the bin they will go then
I agree too - what I meant was that in general rosemary cuttings need to be outside.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Thanks to everyone who gave me advice on this one I do have some other cuttings on the go so I shall bin the old ones and see if moving the newer one to a coldframe helps any
again thank you
Make sure they're well-drained and get plenty of ventlation - they'll be ok in the cold - it's the wet that kills them.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.