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Discussion in 'Poly-Tunnel Gardening' started by wavebuster, Mar 2, 2016.

  1. wavebuster

    wavebuster Gardener

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    Hi all
    Got down and done the dirty today....Cleaned the polytunnel....After last years late tomato blight it is now all systems GO. It's had two deep deep disinfectant washes so if any spoors have survived, I will GIVE UP..........
     
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    • pete

      pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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      I always thought Tomato blight was airbourne.
      If you have the right conditions it will show up.
       
    • JWK

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      Blight can overwinter in potato tubers as well as far as I know, but a good clean will help protect against other diseases.
       
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        Potato/Tomato blight needs green material to survive. It will not overwinter in the soil.
         
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