Late Blight Prevention

danwigz · April 8, 2010

Sorry if this question has been asked a thousand times before, but I'm wondering what steps I can take to prevent, or at least forestall a late blight outbreak. Last year I lost all of my 8 cherry tomato plants to late blight, and I won't be surprised if I will see it again this year.

I've been looking at a Copper fungicide as my probable course of defense. Any advice would be appreciated.

Dan

amideutch · April 8, 2010

Actinovate, EXEL LG (or AGFI-FOS same as EXEL LG) or Daconil if your so inclined. As you said there have been many threads and if you do a search on the above products you will get the answers to your questions.If you still have a specific question ask away. Ami

TZ-OH6 · April 8, 2010

If you are growing cherries try Hawaiian Currant or Matts Wild Cherry. Late blight doesn't hit them as hard as other varieties.
Hawaiian Currant was untouched and the last one standing in my garden last year.

kath · April 8, 2010

I have some Matt's Wild Cherry, if you need them.

April 8, 2010	#1
danwigz Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 150	Late Blight Prevention Sorry if this question has been asked a thousand times before, but I'm wondering what steps I can take to prevent, or at least forestall a late blight outbreak. Last year I lost all of my 8 cherry tomato plants to late blight, and I won't be surprised if I will see it again this year. I've been looking at a Copper fungicide as my probable course of defense. Any advice would be appreciated. Dan

April 8, 2010	#2
amideutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Germany 49°26"N 07°36"E Posts: 5,041	Actinovate, EXEL LG (or AGFI-FOS same as EXEL LG) or Daconil if your so inclined. As you said there have been many threads and if you do a search on the above products you will get the answers to your questions.If you still have a specific question ask away. Ami __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘...Holy Crap .....What a ride!'

April 8, 2010	#3
TZ-OH6 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mid-Ohio Posts: 850	If you are growing cherries try Hawaiian Currant or Matts Wild Cherry. Late blight doesn't hit them as hard as other varieties. Hawaiian Currant was untouched and the last one standing in my garden last year.

April 8, 2010	#4
kath Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: zone 6b, PA Posts: 5,664	I have some Matt's Wild Cherry, if you need them.