Daconil?

[Talon1189]

5-7 days are recommened on the label for tomato plants. Do I need to follow this schedule even if it does not rain here? No rain in two weeks here in MI. I have been doing the weekly spraying from July 1st to August 1st until now..... Should I continue???

[b54red]

I would, because once diseases get started the Daconil will not be nearly as helpful. You have new growth constantly that does not have the Daconil on it so better safe than sorry.

[Talon1189]

Originally Posted by b54red

I would, because once diseases get started the Daconil will not be nearly as helpful. You have new growth constantly that does not have the Daconil on it so better safe than sorry.

Thanks for you opinion

[Talon1189]

I am open to other opinions.......

[Timmah!]

That's not an opinion, it's the manufacturer's recommendation because it's a fact that you will have new grown within the week, & however you wanna gauge it, that's a portion of a plant not covered & vulnerable to infection.

[rxkeith]

speaking from the position of one who has late blight in his garden, i would spray at weekly intervals. the hot and dry weather will slow down the spread of late blight, but if its in your area you do not want it to gain a foothold in your garden. i went a little too long between spraying, and now i see a touch of blight on a couple plants, so now its back to weekly spraying. also keep in mind that the night time temps will start getting lower pretty soon, and it will start raining more as we get into september.



keith

[Talon1189]

Originally Posted by b54red

I would, because once diseases get started the Daconil will not be nearly as helpful. You have new growth constantly that does not have the Daconil on it so better safe than sorry.

I appreciate the advice I am a tomato newbie this year. I just got done spraying my 5 plants with Daconil again. My plants have been growing like weeds here and I do NOT want any disease to spoil my rookie season here The weather has been near perfect for maters from my readings here so far >>>>>>>>>>>Talon

[GunnarSK]

I lost a lot of tomato plants to late blight this year, and next season I'll be spraying a preventative fungicide (don't know if Daconil is available) early, and also try to get a greenhouse. We've had an exceptionally wet summer, but it may look different in the States.