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Title: Tomato Blight
Post by: daveyboi on July 25, 2011, 22:33:27

I have lost my first tomato plants to blight for this year already.
At least I have had a few tomatoes already.

Luckily the rest of my plants seem fine as they are well away from the infected ones.

Time to get spraying folks me thinks....

Title: Re: Tomato Blight
Post by: betula on July 25, 2011, 22:44:59

Lost mine last year,the pot ones were OK but if it happens again I don't think I will bother again.......just too disappointing :(

Title: Re: Tomato Blight
Post by: daveyboi on July 25, 2011, 22:48:01

Last year was the first year I had a good crop and escaped blight but I know exactly what you mean betula each year I question whether to try again or not.

Title: Re: Tomato Blight
Post by: betula on July 25, 2011, 22:49:56

http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/Profile.aspx?pid=217&utm_campaign=P3%2BGrow%2BYour%2BOwn%2BJuly%2BNewsletter%2B&utm_source=emailCampaign&utm_medium=email

A few good pictures on here with info.

Title: Re: Tomato Blight
Post by: tog on August 19, 2011, 12:46:04

I think my outdoor toms are getting blight. Is it OK to compost the plants if it turns out they have it. And what about my secateurs that have cut some leaves off, how can I disinfect them?

Title: Re: Tomato Blight
Post by: BarriedaleNick on August 19, 2011, 13:13:46

I would never compost anything with a fungal disease - you can burn the plants and use the ashes!
I think a decent wash in detergent will suffice for the cutters..

Title: Re: Tomato Blight
Post by: tog on August 19, 2011, 13:16:02

Quote from: BarriedaleNick on August 19, 2011, 13:13:46

I would never compost anything with a fungal disease - you can burn the plants and use the ashes!
I think a decent wash in detergent will suffice for the cutters..

Thanks for this.