Read if you grow Potatoes or Tomatoes - BLIGHT

If you grow either of these you should be aware of blight, it can quickly devastate your crop, making it completely useless, the following factsheet will see you better informed.

http://www.potato.org.uk/media_files/FAB_GAs/what_is_potato_blight.pdf

You can also sign up to a free service that warns you about when blight is imminent due to weather conditions or if it has been found in your postcide area, it will text and/or email you meaning you can be extra vigilant.

Go and arm yourself against this devastating disease and be ready.

Blightwatch.co.uk - the essential service for professional potato growers

Many of the members here have suffered blight in past years, myself included.

Steve...

 

Don't panic! Don't panic!


What do I do to prevent blight? Preferably organic.

 

Good call Steve

I had another txt alert today for Dorset. Unfortunately I can't spray with Bordeaux Mixture as i'm in Somerset:DOH:

 

I think the only organic answer is to live in a hotter country:DOH:

Boardeau is a copper based prophilactic. Even if you spray tomatoes with it, its easily washed off before you eat them.

 

A timely reminder Steve. I am signed up and have been for awhile.
Nothing from them as yet, but I have everything ready for the day.

 

We have just had a full smith period here in our neck of the woods...ooh errr..

Steve...

 

Just received the dreaded email advising me of a Full Smith Period for my post code plus 2 adjoining post code areas to the west and the south (I included those immediately to the N,E,S &W in my notifications).

 

Fingers crossed for you, our smith did not result in Blight...thankfully!

Steve...

 

Alert for Somerset now, and i'm in Dorset:DOH:

 

Thanks, after shelling out £250 on a school prom dress for my daughter I'm rather relying on my 250+ spuds and 250+ toms to keep us fed with jacket potatoes (with marrow/courgette curry) and roasted cherry tomato sauce with pasta, onions & courgettes for the next 6 months.

 

BlightWatch Alerts:
for more detail please visit Blightwatch.co.uk - the essential service for professional potato growers
Area: GL2
Warning: Full Smith Period

Batten down the hatches!

 

Bump///can this be stickied during blight season?

Steve...

 

Sure Steve, but can someone remind me to unstick it when the spuds are all dug.

 

thats me signed up for.
Great find steve.

 

Got email notifications of near misses for my postcode + 2 others in the direction of prevailing winds.



Kept the polytunnel door shut today.