Stressing About Septoria

Gussie · June 24, 2012

Okay so it's Septoria (http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=23548). I went ahead and removed all diseased leaves on the four plants that were affected. I also took a REALLY big leap of faith and did a foliar spray with bleach (a smidge less than 1/4 cup for my 1 liter little sprayer) yesterday morning.

Looks like there was some burning of the leaves, but nothing that looks too scary. Tonight all my plants, including the four sickies, got a SeaCom PGR, Actinovate, and molasses spray -- which they all seem to love, especially the Paul Robeson and Matt's Wild Cherry that are now about 9 feet tall and setting fruit like mad. Hooray!

Here's where I need your advice today. I am headed out of town on Friday for eight days. The watering will be taken care of, but I don't trust someone to take care of the plants like I would. Do I go ahead and spray with something stronger before I leave? Out of a dire amount of caution, I bought Fung-onil and Serenade. I'd rather stay organic so I'd prefer to do Serenade, but I also don't want to come home to disease run a muck.

THANKS!!!!

Gussie

lakelady · June 24, 2012

If it were me, because we have so many issues with fungal disease here, I would use something stronger if you are going to be away for that long, and the forcast calls for rain or high humidity. We always have high humidity and my plants are all wet every morning from the dew.

You could try the fishmilk recipe that was posted here by a member...I think it's in Gardening in the Green. Tom was referring to late blight, but could work possibly on septoria. Just make sure leaves are well trimmed, I know, not always easy, but the more ventilation the plants have, the better off they will be. My caged plants have some septoria, but not a lot, the staked plants have none at all (except Kosovo for some reason).

http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=23570

b54red · June 25, 2012

I would go with Daconil. I found Serenade nearly useless down here but maybe it will work better in your cooler less humid climate. The bleach spray is fairly effective on Septoria but it is one of the harder diseases I have found to stop once it gets started especially if you get too much rain.

ca1ore · June 26, 2012

I have found Soap-Shield to be effective for me against both septoria and early blight (not sure about late blight yet) - more so as a preventative rather than after symptoms appear. Usually by now I'd have signiricant evidence of septoria, but so far, nothing. I have used Serenade (although post symptoms) without much sucess.

tam91 · June 26, 2012

When I had trouble controlling septoria, even with daconil, I used Mancozeb also - seemed to do the trick.

deerhunter · June 26, 2012

just starting to see some spots on the lower leaves. sprayed a couple times with daconal. been raining hard the last couple days but its cool today.gonna put more mulch down and spray again. hit your plants with the daconal before you leave and hope for the best.

barkeater · June 26, 2012

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Originally Posted by tam91

When I had trouble controlling septoria, even with daconil, I used Mancozeb also - seemed to do the trick.

That is why I've alternated Mancozeb with Daconil (I think funginol is the same) as it works much better against Septoria. However it bit me in the butt last year when I got late blight because I hadn't used Daconil for a few weeks. So now it will be straight Daconil after the first week of August.

Gussie · June 26, 2012

So I just sprayed with Fung-onil (Daconil) so I would not have to stress the whole I am MIA. I only sprayed the plants that are on one side of the patio. Depending in how I feel about being non-organic after I sleep on it, I may spray the rest tomorrow night.

If I do one hit of Daconil, do I have to continue or can I go back to Actinovate and hope for the best?

June 24, 2012	#1
Gussie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NoVA Zone 7 Posts: 64	Stressing About Septoria Okay so it's Septoria (http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=23548). I went ahead and removed all diseased leaves on the four plants that were affected. I also took a REALLY big leap of faith and did a foliar spray with bleach (a smidge less than 1/4 cup for my 1 liter little sprayer) yesterday morning. Looks like there was some burning of the leaves, but nothing that looks too scary. Tonight all my plants, including the four sickies, got a SeaCom PGR, Actinovate, and molasses spray -- which they all seem to love, especially the Paul Robeson and Matt's Wild Cherry that are now about 9 feet tall and setting fruit like mad. Hooray! Here's where I need your advice today. I am headed out of town on Friday for eight days. The watering will be taken care of, but I don't trust someone to take care of the plants like I would. Do I go ahead and spray with something stronger before I leave? Out of a dire amount of caution, I bought Fung-onil and Serenade. I'd rather stay organic so I'd prefer to do Serenade, but I also don't want to come home to disease run a muck. THANKS!!!! Gussie

June 24, 2012	#2
lakelady Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: northern NJ zone 6b Posts: 1,862	If it were me, because we have so many issues with fungal disease here, I would use something stronger if you are going to be away for that long, and the forcast calls for rain or high humidity. We always have high humidity and my plants are all wet every morning from the dew. You could try the fishmilk recipe that was posted here by a member...I think it's in Gardening in the Green. Tom was referring to late blight, but could work possibly on septoria. Just make sure leaves are well trimmed, I know, not always easy, but the more ventilation the plants have, the better off they will be. My caged plants have some septoria, but not a lot, the staked plants have none at all (except Kosovo for some reason). http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=23570 __________________ Antoniette Last edited by lakelady; June 24, 2012 at 11:37 PM.

June 26, 2012	#5
tam91 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Crystal Lake IL Posts: 2,484	When I had trouble controlling septoria, even with daconil, I used Mancozeb also - seemed to do the trick. __________________ Tracy

June 25, 2012	#3
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	I would go with Daconil. I found Serenade nearly useless down here but maybe it will work better in your cooler less humid climate. The bleach spray is fairly effective on Septoria but it is one of the harder diseases I have found to stop once it gets started especially if you get too much rain.

June 26, 2012	#4
ca1ore Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 13	I have found Soap-Shield to be effective for me against both septoria and early blight (not sure about late blight yet) - more so as a preventative rather than after symptoms appear. Usually by now I'd have signiricant evidence of septoria, but so far, nothing. I have used Serenade (although post symptoms) without much sucess.

June 26, 2012	#6
deerhunter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: hopkinton ma. Posts: 70	just starting to see some spots on the lower leaves. sprayed a couple times with daconal. been raining hard the last couple days but its cool today.gonna put more mulch down and spray again. hit your plants with the daconal before you leave and hope for the best.