Blight

Discussion in 'Pests, Diseases and Cures' started by ryland.j, Aug 11, 2013.

  1. ryland.j

    ryland.j Gardener

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    Has anybody else been affected by potato blight yet?I live in Swansea(south Wales)and noticed yesterday that mine have got blight,so my job tomorrow will be to cut the lot down:frown:
     
  2. Scrungee

    Scrungee Well known for it

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    Nothing here (yet). Only had one alert of a full smith period ages ago and since then not even a near miss here or in any of the adjoining 4 postcode areas to the N,E,S &W that I also included when registering for Blightwatch. All my spuds are now harvested, but I bought a load of Bordeaux mixture today as I don't want to lose my tomatoes at this stage in the year.
     
  3. Dave W

    Dave W Total Gardener

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    Had two Smith Period warnings, but no sign of infection so far touch wood! Last year signs of blight appeared on 14th August so cut off tops and started to harvest then.
     
  4. LindsayH

    LindsayH Gardener

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    I've had a blight warning today, keeping my fingers crossed. Sorry to hear you're affected Ryland.
     
  5. Phil A

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    Just had one here too, can't spray till the sun goes behind the trees though.
     
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