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herblady55
True Blue Farmgirl
3470 Posts
Judy
Louisville
Ohio(Stark Co)
USA
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 Posted - Mar 22 2010 : 4:23:54 PM
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 Soooo.....after last years tomato blight wiped out our entire crop, what does one do to assure it doesn't happen again? I read where there's nothing we can do to help rid it out of the soil. hmmm....call me stubborn, but, not buying that. I was thinking of epsom salts just poured over the soil, let the rain sink it in and till it up next month. We have really great soil, never have to fuss over it at all. But it seems like there has to be something we can do. Anybody else having thoughts along this line because of that late blight last year? Thanks in advance for your interest and replys.
Sister-chick# 905(Oct.7th2009)
Judy
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
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Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
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Posted - Mar 22 2010 : 4:59:15 PM
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I would try putting down heavy black plastic and bake it, most fungi's will not survive that kinda heat, good luck
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herblady55
True Blue Farmgirl
3470 Posts
Judy
Louisville
Ohio(Stark Co)
USA
3470 Posts |
Posted - Mar 22 2010 : 7:49:16 PM
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I just read that today, but it said it would only work in high heat and Ohio is still having Winter/Spring weather. Not really hot yet.
Sister-chick# 905(Oct.7th2009)
Judy
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DaisyFarm
True Blue Farmgirl
1646 Posts
Diane
Victoria
BC
Canada
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Posted - Mar 22 2010 : 10:58:24 PM
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Copper will aid in preventing blight on tomato plants, but it is persistent in your soil. It might we worth reading up on. I can't grow tomatoes here at all unless they are in a greenhouse due to the damp marine air. I also bleach <eeek!> the tomato cages every year. You have to be pretty diligent to avoid it I'm afraid.
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Joanna
Dunbarton
New Hampshire
USA
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Posted - Mar 23 2010 : 04:56:17 AM
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In our area everyone was hit with the blight as well. . . except for me. We somehow were sheltered by our mountain. The winds that carry the spores go up and over us and settled in the next valley. . I was very surprised for sure.
If we do not end up with a green house this season, I will be growing all my tomato plants in large buckets. . at least I will get tomato's!
Did any of you loose your potato's as well? since the blight effects them too.
Joanna #566
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
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Posted - Mar 23 2010 : 05:11:01 AM
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I was one of the last one's in my area to get the blight. I grew all heirloom varieties, I think that helped. I was so sad when it hit my tomatoes, some of them were just loaded with green fruit when it hit. It wiped out my 30 plants in two days. I pulled them all and disposed of them. I heard that you shouldn't compost them. I am moving my tomatoes to a different bed this year, hopefully that helps. I do think that the wet and cooler weather last year had a lot to do with the blight.
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Rea231
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Mar 23 2010 : 11:38:25 AM
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I have heard that the frost will take care of the blight but I plan to use lime to assist my soil also.
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herblady55
True Blue Farmgirl
3470 Posts
Judy
Louisville
Ohio(Stark Co)
USA
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Posted - Mar 23 2010 : 3:39:18 PM
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We had already harvested our potatoes before that late blight hit. It didn't hurt our zucs either. I heard it would kill squash. Maybe zucs are hardier. Who knows. I'm thinking of moving my tomatoes to a different area too, just this year...then go back to the original area next year. Maybe I'll transplant some of my garlic amongst the 'maters. Garlic is a cure-all, right? mmmm, What a flavor that would be. yummo Hey...my mom thinks vicks is a cure for everything....hahahahahahahahaha....can you imagine that??? lol (a good laugh anyhow!!!)
Sister-chick# 905(Oct.7th2009)
Judy
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