Leaf rust

Yep, that's right - the vine has been in the ground for a week and it's got leaf rust.

Being a skinflint - not wanting to shell out for a bottle of shop bought fungicide - I'm wondering if there is such a thing as a 'home made' fungicide - I read on google that some people use a solution of aspirin.

Has anybody tried this or any other home made remedy?

Ta

 

What vine is it, my grapes are only just breaking bud due to the lack of warmth this year.

 

It's a Boskoop Glory. I chose this variety because it can grow well in the cooler UK climate. I've googled that leaf rust won't kill it - but will stop it being its best - and reduce the grape crop.

 

Have you got a picture?
Seems a bit early for rust.

 

I'll take a pic when I'm down there next week. It's small brown pimples on the leaves.

 

Yer tiz:

 

That is well advanced compared to mine, mine have only just broken their buds and one variety, flame, is yet to show any signs of growth.
Are you sure that is rust, rust normally rubs off as a yellow or brown dust.

Just wondering if it is weather related, you say its only recently been planted, was it hardened off.

 

Not by me - it came through in the post and was whacked straight into the ground.

Apparently baking soda can also be used as a fungicide - something to do with making the leaf alkaline - which fungi hates.

Might pick up some in Morrisons tomorrow and give it a go.

 

Well, I dont think its rust.
Is there anything on the underside of the leaves?

I'm thinking its something it might just grow out of when conditions improve and it gets established.