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Multiveg

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blight-watch
« on: April 08, 2005, 18:45:24 »
Blight-Watch 2005 went live at the beginning of the month. www.potatocrop.com
I know it is a bit early, but while I remember.....
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Re: blight-watch
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2005, 18:51:26 »
Non U I suppose , but I shall Bordeaux them all from day one. The blight hit us in JUNE last year.
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Re: blight-watch
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2005, 15:25:50 »
Quote from: tim on April 08, 2005, 18:51:26
Non U

Shows your age,  tim:  it's non-PC now 8)
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Re: blight-watch
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2005, 18:14:16 »
Tim could you please tell me where you get your Bordeaux from,and how is it used, if it is good enough for you it is good enough for me.
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Re: blight-watch
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2005, 18:53:44 »
Can't beat a good Pomerol but I prefer it in a glass ;D
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Re: blight-watch
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2005, 12:33:21 »
Richard

Any garden centre should have Bordeaux.

You mix it with water and spray it all over the haulm to provide a protective layer against fungus spores. It is water soluable so rain will remove it - normally after a blight warning for your area (see Blight Watch) spray every 14 days

Phil
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