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Rust spots

Hi everyone, can anyone tell me why there are rust spots on my rhubarb leaves,

I transplanted it from another site early March and it seemed to be doing ok until just recently when the rust infected the leaves.

hope you can help

Deckchair

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,128

    Hi Deckchair - could it need watering?  They come from Siberia and are susceptible to dry weather.  

    Also because they come from Siberia the leaves do tend to suffer in strong sunshine so it may be that.  Not much you can do about it except remember that it likes moist (but not soggy) soil.

    Of course, you know not to harvest any stalks this year as it's been transplanted image

    I'd give it a good watering and a mulch with some home made compost or farmyard manure. image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • DeckchairDeckchair Posts: 6

    Hi dovefromabove,

    thanks for info,

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