Potatoes and Kale

First and second earlies, Maincrop

Soil pH must be 5-6 and well drained. Farmyard manure is added to hold more water in the soil.

Seeds should be sown 10cm deep with a 30cm space between each.

<p>Potato blight, which can be managed with fungicide application, and blackleg, a bacterial disease causing soft rot in tubers, affecting growing and fully established crops.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Crop rotation and use of certified seed</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>6-6.5</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Feeding kale to livestock in excess can cause anaemia or red water, which damages red blood cells and is passed through urine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Prevention can be achieved through rotation for club root and insecticide for beetles.</p> Signup and view all the answers