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September 23, 2006 | #16 |
Tomatovillian™
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I found it here it is,you guys have to check this out.
http://www.css.cornell.edu/faculty/l...aPretahome.htm |
September 25, 2006 | #17 | |
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I looked everywhere. Thanks. dcarch
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October 11, 2006 | #18 |
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dcarch, Have you had your soil analyzed? Try contacting your university or coop extension for testing info before buying all those products.
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October 11, 2006 | #19 | |
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I use lots and lots of kitchen scrap in addition to leaf compost in the soil. Most likely compost temperature has not been high enough to sanitize the soil. dcarch
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October 11, 2006 | #20 |
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D., try and diagnose what the problem was (is) before going any further in regards to doing/adding anything to the soil. I would recommend that you look through the Tomato Problem Solver and compare pics/descriptions to the problem you have (had?).
Odds are that it's fungal, probably either early blight or septoria. Hard to tell from those pics -- have any close up shots? If so, not really much point in trying to treat the soil. even if you were to go to all that effort and even be successful, all it would take for recontamination would be for the wind or rain droplets to carry fungal spores back into the area (probable). Just mulch well to limit/prevent splashback of fungal spores onto the plants. The plants are *not* going to systemically take the fungus up though the roots of the plants via the soil. If fungal, Daconil would also be helpful (mainly as a preventative) for next year. |
October 11, 2006 | #21 |
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Thanks Suze. It's my right as a newbie to try all sorts of silly things .
I did buy this to try out in a small area next year.: TERRACLOR 75%WP Vegetable, Turf & Ornamental Soil Fungicide in a 5 pound bag! This package has a complete directions for use. The Active Ingredient is Pentachloronitrobenzine, (PCNB) 75%. I also bought Daconil for next year. Today, I received a few large pieces of 6mm poly panels, which I will use to put on top of my raised beds and use solar heat to cook the soil. dcarch
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October 11, 2006 | #22 | |
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yes, they can. Our university plant pathology lab can also culture what's on the plant tissue if you bring in a sample in addition to the soil, but you'd need to give them a fresh sample. It's best to consult with them, as they should have local area knowledge, can recommend which tests to do based on your problem description, and recommend treatment and products based on test results. It may or may not be soil related. Insect vectors can also spread viruses that can cause sudden devastating wilts. Agree w/ Suze on the benefits of mulching for soil borne diseases. Have you considered growing in pots only? I had pretty good results (if not for the spidermites) in 15 gal. |
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October 12, 2006 | #23 | |
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dcarch
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October 19, 2006 | #24 | ||
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Maybe this was the cause?
Septoria: Quote:
Septoria lycopersici Septoria Leaf Spot of Tomato Quote:
Cornell News Article: The Long List of Diseases Affecting Tomatoes and Peppers in a Wet Growing Season -- CLICK HERE to read the article. This article is available only as a PDF file.
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October 20, 2006 | #25 | |
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Thanks for the links. dcarch
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October 20, 2006 | #26 |
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Could Worths find re carbon in the soil (link above), be connected with Micheals report (General Disscusions) re waste paper in potting soil. Waste paper has a high carbon content if my memory (beer soaked at the moment) treats me right.
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