Got the blight

[zigs]

Even when mixed with a salsa verde chaser?

We use Sloe Gin to wash it down

 

[Chuck]

We use Sloe Gin to wash it down

I should have known. You Brits were always more sophisticated than us hillbillys

 

[zigs]

I should have known. You Brits were always more sophisticated than us hillbillys

Yep, we know the difference between a Hippopotamus and a Hog

 

[Beth_B]

It's five o' clock somewhere.
Sorry to hear that zigs, hot and rainy here too and my tomatoes and potatoes are pretty well decimated from blight (although I'm still getting a fair amount of fruit from the plants, just nowhere near normal.)
I like the white plastic sheeting idea, may give that a try next year. And I've heard of the aspirin trick, come to think of it!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...say-scientists-fight-disease-boost-yield.html

 

[Sheal]

Sorry to here this Zigs, just as they were coming good. I wonder if growing them to close together is an issue too? Any damp will be held amongst the foliage.

 

[headfullofbees]

Explain?

For the blight.
Spray the foliage both sides.
Solanacaea react to aspirin like it's an attack and put up their own defences.
Best followed up next day by spraying with a-a compost tea.

 

[Chuck]

For the blight.
Spray the foliage both sides.
Solanacaea react to aspirin like it's an attack and put up their own defences.
Best followed up next day by spraying with a-a compost tea.

How much? One asprin per gallon?

 

[headfullofbees]

How much? One asprin per gallon?

2x300mg tabs per USgal.

 

[ChanellG]

Oh, no! Sorry for that, @zigs! Hope the ones in the greenhouse turn out okay. I wonder if using something like peroxide in water would help with the spores outdoors. I'm going to have to keep an eye on my own tomatoes, though they are planted in large tubs.

 

[ChanellG]

For the blight.
Spray the foliage both sides.
Solanacaea react to aspirin like it's an attack and put up their own defences.
Best followed up next day by spraying with a-a compost tea.

I usually spray mine with aspirin as a preventative and for general health. Will have to mix up some spray when I get home to be sure I can prevent it from getting at my tomatoes. Does is work for potato crops as well?

 

[Pat]

Sorry to hear the fungus destroyed your plants.

 

[headfullofbees]

I usually spray mine with aspirin as a preventative and for general health. Will have to mix up some spray when I get home to be sure I can prevent it from getting at my tomatoes. Does is work for potato crops as well?

Solanum tuberosum.

 

[Becky]

Ah no, sorry to hear about your tomatoes Zigs I'm glad the greenhouse plants are doing ok though!