Looking after
How to take off yellow leaves
Snapping off old yellowing leaves at the base of brassicas so air gets round the plant and slugs have nowhere to hide.
Snap off leaves that have gone yellow at the base of the stem.
Put them on the compost, not on the bed, where slugs hide.
It lets air round the plant and keeps it clean.
When to do it
It depends on the crop. Tap one for the dates where you live.
What it helps prevent
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