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Tomato Blight. Quick and Ruthless!
« on: August 31, 2015, 18:48:56 »
48 hrs ago all seemed fine with my outdoor tomatoes. Ripening nicely and expecting a glut. Then yesterday 3 plants were struck down and removed. Thought that was it and the others would be safe. Today on inspection nearly all the other outdoor plants (about 80%) were affected to some extent. 4 more plants binned as they were beyond help (fruit saved), ther rest have been stripped of foliage to try and save the fruit.

Disapointing but not unexpected given the recent weather. Undercover plants fine thank goodness!

johhnyco15

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Re: Tomato Blight. Quick and Ruthless!
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2015, 20:34:20 »
as yet no sign on the east coast  but i feel your pain
johhnyc015  may the plot be with you

Digeroo

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Re: Tomato Blight. Quick and Ruthless!
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2015, 21:09:48 »
So frustrating. But unripe fruit have an even more frustrating habit of getting the blight before they ripen.

I have a nasty idea that my lovely crop of tomatoes will not be far behind.

 

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