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tricia

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Blight watch already!
« on: May 13, 2017, 11:46:19 »
I've just received my first blight watch warning! Never had one this early before  :BangHead:.

Two nights of above 10C and 90% humidity triggered it!

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Re: Blight watch already!
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2017, 13:00:46 »
That is early!  Some of mine are only just through, and I'm still worrying about late frost.

At the risk of adding another pessimistic comment, I inspected my gooseberries this morning and while they are currently growing strong and looking very healthy, I could see a fair number of adult sawfly on the bushes especially on the new growth. Most annoying.

Any tips on coping with either problem?  I could earth up my second earlies so if under the soil they might avoid the blight?  Also with sawfly should I try to eradicate the adults or spray against the caterpillars?
« Last Edit: May 13, 2017, 13:05:06 by Beersmith »
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Re: Blight watch already!
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2017, 14:42:10 »
IMHO The latter is probably the best option as the fly will have most likely layed its eggs already!

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Re: Blight watch already!
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2017, 15:16:41 »
That's a 'blooming' early warning - don't bode well for this year's spuds does it :(

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Re: Blight watch already!
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2017, 19:04:30 »
blight warning yesterday in somerset, I have given in and put two tomatoes under cover in a wall greenhouse. Doesn`t sound at all good this year, loads more rain and warmth to come this week

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Re: Blight watch already!
« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2017, 22:45:17 »
Three in a row of the new Hutton's here in rainy Wales. Most of my tatties are still tucked up in bed so ok for a little bit!
« Last Edit: May 18, 2017, 22:47:05 by Jayb »
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