How to Avoid Brassica Clubroot

If you are one of the many gardeners that struggle against clubroot, the scourge of the brassica grower - help is at hand! Cabbage Kilaxy and Cauliflower Clarify are two very desirable varieties that have proven to be highly resistant to most clubroot strains. Clubroot is a fungal infection causing the roots to swell into ‘finger’ like galls that interfere with the uptake of water to the plant, resulting in severely stunted growth. This horrible little pathogen can survive in the soil as ‘resting spores’ released from these galls, for up to fifteen years! Clubroot loves warm, moist, acid soil, which is why the normal recommended treatment is to improve drainage and to lime the soil prior to planting, but in a badly infected area this may only have a partial effect.

Bear in mind that Clubroot is easily spread through infected soil particles on shoes and tools. So clean and disinfect your garden tools and footwear after cultivation of any infected areas to avoid passing on the problem. Citrox is a natural garden disinfectant that can be safely used on all your tools and is effective against a wide range of bacterial and fungal diseases. It is effective on pond accessories and bird tables too. It can even be added to water butts to keep water sweet and free from disease.