What's on the leaf?

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  1. Tez

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    Kaz is checking if there is just blight (hope it's spelt correctly) on these potato leaves or are there other lurkers lurking in there, what do you think?

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  2. chitting kaz

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    kaz is just asking as to wether this is actually blight as i have never seen it before, only one plant is affected at the moment
     
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    Hi Kaz...mine look like that too and some of my broad beans.I put it down to the really wet weather but will be interested in the replies you get.
    Last year the mice had more spuds than I did so I don't want to lose this years spuds too.:sad:
    I'm infested with ants as well..they're eating all the bait in my mouse
    traps and they are getting to my strawberries before me.
    I've used ant powder but it washes off too easily.Any other ideas please???
     
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    oh i do hope its to do with the wet weather and not blight
    come on ZIGGY where are you when i need you lol
     
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    oh i forgot to say hi and welcome SJax lol
    in a bit of a rush as im on night shift soon
    enjoy the boards they are a fab bunch here :blue thumb:
     
  6. Phil A

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    That don't look like Blight, could be Magnesium deficiency though.

    Might need a soil feed with something with Magnesium in it, like epsom salts. Not too much mind, its only a trace element.
     
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      I've seen lots of leaves like that...it doesn't necessarily mean your final product will be bad, just that the plant may not be getting quite enough water/sun/nutrients.
       
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        thank you i have got some epson salts and going to give a good feed too
         
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        Astro Turf's probably right...first a drought...then monsoons.Who'd want to be a spud.:dunno:.
        And, how do I keep the bl**dy ants away from my strawberries:lunapic 130165696578242 5:
         
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