Why has my Silverbeet got brown spots?

Spots may coalesce during humid weather to blight the entire leaf. Sunken, elongated spots may also occur on leafstalks. A sooty to dark olivaceous mould develops on the lower leaf surface of okra plants. As the disease progresses, leaves roll, wilt and fall from the plant.

How do you treat leaf spots organically?

For organic treatment, there are several safe and convenient treatments available. Most contain sulfur or copper octanate. Or you can try a more traditional treatment by spraying with a mild solution of bicarbonate of soda (baking soda), using ½ teaspoon per gallon (2.5 mL.

Can you eat Silverbeet that has gone to seed?

Silverbeet is easy to grow from seed and gives you continuous picking throughout the year. It can be added to any dish requiring spinach and is a great source of fibre. Leaves can be harvested for eating at any length.

Is black spot the same as leaf spot?

This leaf spot can be severe at times and may defoliate the rose. You can often find both black spot and cercospora leaf spot on the same plant, but black spot is usually much more frequent.

Can you eat Silverbeet with brown spots?

You may see orange rust spots or Cercospora leaf spots, which are light grey with brown margins and eventually fall out, causing ‘shot holes’. This is not usually a serious problem and the leaves are still edible, but you can minimise it by removing and destroying affected leaves.

How long does Silverbeet last in the garden?

For continuous harvests grow successive crops in spring, summer and autumn. Leaves will last around 1 to 2 weeks after being cut, and will decay faster if stored with vegetables that give off ethylene such as tomatoes and rockmelons.

What can you not plant with Silverbeet?

Companion Planting

Plant	Good Companion	Bad Companion
Spinach	Strawberries, beetroot, onion	–
Silverbeet	Lavender, marigolds	–
Strawberries	Bush beans, borage, lettuce, spinach, silverbeet, onion (not garlic)	Cabbage family, tomatoes, garlic
Swede	Onions, peas	–

How long do Silverbeet plants last?

One of the most popular plants we sell (and grow) would have to be Silverbeet. It produces pretty much year round (if given ideal conditions), and each plant provides you with many, many leaves over its life. Plants will often live for two years, so they are certainly good value!

What kills Cercospora leaf spot?

There are some fungicides available to help manage Cercospora leaf spot. Products containing chlorothalonil, myclobutanil or thiophanate-methyl are most effective when applied prior to or at the first sign of leaf spots.

What does leaf spot disease look like?

Symptoms and Diagnosis Spots are most often brownish, but may be tan or black. Concentric rings or dark margins are often present. Fungal bodies may appear as black dots in the spots, either in rings or in a central cluster. Over time, the spots may combine or enlarge to form blotches.