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Tomatoe leave have grey marks on them

On 06/05/2013 in forum

, or I've found some plant feeds in water mark the leaves if it splashes them. Do you have a photo? Yes, it sounds to me like scorch - try to keep the water off the leaves when watering - damp leaves are very susceptible to blight and other nasty


Seed Potatoes

On 10/05/2013 in forum

again? I'm not clear whether these were forgotten seed potatioes or ones you had harvested?  If the latter, they will probably grow but you will not get as much of a crop from them, and there is always the danger of blight - which new seed potatoes may


Talkback: Frost and potatoes

On 06/04/2012 in forum

plot. I was allocated this plot in November 08 following it being unworked for 3 years - but was told that it had had "blight" on it in previous years. How long does blight last? Is it a permanent thing ? I am totally "green" on this topic. Heeeeeeeeelp


Talkback: More mischief

On 28/11/2011 in forum

to be arrested but have recovered and now I am harvesting some lovely sound fruit which are delicious. Although there was a lot of blight on the tomatoes at our allotment, by picking off the blackened stems, I still got a good supply. The plants in my greenhouse


Talkback: How to grow potatoes for Christmas

On 10/03/2012 in forum

I have been lifting 1st early potatoes, Rocket & P. Javellin etc,to be out before the blight arrives. If tubers from this early spring planting had been set aside, as suggested, for a Christmas ready crop,they would surely be sprouting out


runner bean eater

On 13/06/2012 in forum

it is always slugs--or snails- especially in wet conditions-use pellets or whatever means to deter them-it is a war out there damn little blighters..they picked the wrong veg patch to blight.....the fight is on...LOL Many thanks


How to ripen tomatoes on the vine

On 22/07/2011 in Projects: Video projects

Joe Swift's video guide to growing tomatoes from seedMonty Don's advice on growing tomatoes in pots and grow bagsMethods for controlling tomato blightDealing with tomato leaf mouldProtect tomatoes from frost damageHow to grow tomatoes in a greenhouse


Tomato splitting

On 19/10/2011 in Problems: Veg & herbs

hot spells and provide shading. Promptly pick off any split tomatoes before they start to rot.tomatoessummer to autumnCommon problems affecting tomatoesTomato leaf mouldTomato blightTomato frost damageBlossom end rot


Fruit and veg job checklist - week 33

On 23/11/2011 in Fruit and veg checklists

into the sunshine and rest them on bricks to ripenIdentify plants showing symptoms of potato blight, and immediately remove affected leaves and stemsOrder garlic bulbs and onion sets for autumn plantingPrune out fruited canes on summer-cropping raspberries


Tomato rot?

On 20/09/2012 in forum

, or is it in the rcycle bin? Many thanks in advance for your help   James Its a type of blight. A lot of people have had the same issue. It may also be affecting the leaves and stem too (turns brown) if caught early enough you can treat the plants with an appropriate


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