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't seem much point in growing them unless I have a plan of action when there is a blight warning. I still have a bottle of Bordeaux Mixture powder (a mixture of copper sulphate and calcium hydroxide) on my shelf, which I've never used. Although approved

I've used Bordeaux mixture but not Dithane simply because GO reluctantly recommend it as the fungicide of last resort. I'm never happy about using it though.I've also tried Sarpo Mira and Axona varieties - they're phenomenonly resistant to blight

We have an outbreak of potato blight at the allotment.  If we spoary with bordeaux mixture now and it rains in a couple of days - wouold we need to spray again after bearing in mind that the mixture might have had time to dry on the plants by then

dry when watering, give plenty of air movement and you could look in one of the garden centres for a spray, we would have used Bordeaux mixture years ago I have no idea what H&S want us to use in its place.You could try gently wiping the leaves with a

My nectarine has peach leaf curl. Is it too late in the season to spray with bordeaux mixture? The next time to spray it is just before leaf fall. In the meantime, clear up the infected leaves to limit spread next year. In spring, spray in late

a recommended fungicide, containing either a Bordeaux mixture or copper, and spray before signs of infection and repeat at 10-15 day intervals.acersearly summerMore advice on growing acersPlanting an acer in a potAcer inspirationPlanting a small tree

15 years old and has always been healthy. i would like to know if it is a disease and what is it also how could i help the poor thing. many thanks   Sounds like bacterial canker - it'll need some pruning out followed by spraying with Bordeaux mixture

Spray potatoes and outdoor tomatoes with Bordeaux mixture or similar to prevent blightThin heavy crops of apples, pears and plumsTie in new raspberry canes to support wiresCover brassicas with fine netting to prevent cabbage white butterflies laying

tomatoes with Bordeaux mixture to prevent blightThin heavy fruit crops, picking off the smallest. Aim to leave developing fruits about 10-15cm apart along the stems, perhaps thinning congested spurs down to just a single fruitSow seed of herbs now

blight, but since it is the same virus that cauces it ,it may be the answer .you may need to do more reserch . Thanks for the help anything is worth a try Not sure what you mean by chemical free, Lynne? Copper sulphate is the same as Bordeaux mixture