I sprayed, it rained, spray again when?

beetkvass · June 16, 2017

We sprayed with the copper for possible early blight on the tomatoes. Thanks for all the advice in my previous thread. However we had a surprised thunder storm and shower just 2 hours after spraying, maybe less. Then the next day it rained. And then the next day it rained. When do we spray again? I assume the first spraying was limited in usefulness. But I don't know what kind of spraying schedule to follow if it won't stop raining!

I also suspect the early blight diagnosis is correct since I've found a few yellow leaves with brown circles/spots in them on the bottom of some of my pepper plants too. :/

b54red · June 16, 2017

I have been going through the same thing for two weeks now and it is frustrating; but you have to keep trying. I sprayed yesterday afternoon with copper after spraying two days before with the diluted bleach spray. If the rain lets up then it will be worth it but if it doesn't it only slows the inevitable. The bleach spray can be used frequently and between showers. The copper stays on better than some fungicides and doesn't wash off quite as easily. I have found Daconil to be the best at stopping EB but it is also very easily washed off.

Bill

wildcat62 · June 16, 2017

Trying to keep diligent on spraying here also. Hot & humid with rain due Sunday.

June 16, 2017	#1
beetkvass Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 40	I sprayed, it rained, spray again when? We sprayed with the copper for possible early blight on the tomatoes. Thanks for all the advice in my previous thread. However we had a surprised thunder storm and shower just 2 hours after spraying, maybe less. Then the next day it rained. And then the next day it rained. When do we spray again? I assume the first spraying was limited in usefulness. But I don't know what kind of spraying schedule to follow if it won't stop raining! I also suspect the early blight diagnosis is correct since I've found a few yellow leaves with brown circles/spots in them on the bottom of some of my pepper plants too. :/

June 16, 2017	#3
wildcat62 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2014 Location: Zone 6 Northern Kentucky Posts: 1,094	Trying to keep diligent on spraying here also. Hot & humid with rain due Sunday. __________________ Mark

June 16, 2017	#2
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	I have been going through the same thing for two weeks now and it is frustrating; but you have to keep trying. I sprayed yesterday afternoon with copper after spraying two days before with the diluted bleach spray. If the rain lets up then it will be worth it but if it doesn't it only slows the inevitable. The bleach spray can be used frequently and between showers. The copper stays on better than some fungicides and doesn't wash off quite as easily. I have found Daconil to be the best at stopping EB but it is also very easily washed off. Bill