Spots on leaves - Page 2

Mudman · May 22, 2012

Nothing is dying. There are spot on the leaves of about half of my 45 plants. I have continued to spray with Daconil. Sorry, I won't be adding any asprin to my garden. I have not heard of calcium def. causing spots like that, and have never had BER which is associated with calcium def. so I don't think is it. I am no expert though.

Lorri D · May 23, 2012

I'm talking about regular aspirin. I have heard of white willow tree bark tea too. Aspirin is supposed to be made from a synthetic version of salicin, which is found in willow bark and other plants and it is supposed to work just as well. I have never used either of them though. I was just throwing it out there as a last resort. I lost 20 of 24 tomato plants last year, so I spent the winter reading about tomato disease and pests. which is how I found this forum. hehehe

I really learn a lot from reading what you guys have to say.

Mudman · May 25, 2012

Here is a better pic of what is going on.

RayR · May 25, 2012

Looks like Early Blight

Mudman · May 25, 2012

I'm calling it "Very Early Blight".

RayR · May 25, 2012

If those spots have concentric rings (I can't quite make out the detail from the photo), then Early Blight it is.

Mudman · May 25, 2012

I have never had it before, but so far it seems to be much less aggressive than Septoria.

kath · May 25, 2012

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Originally Posted by Mudman

I have never had it before, but so far it seems to be much less aggressive than Septoria.

I get EB every year and usually it can be controlled by eliminating affected leaves. Septoria struck last year for the first time and it was a nightmare...much more aggressive and spreading.

Mudman · May 25, 2012

One thing that is a little exciting to me is that I have a grow out that I am planning on giving away for SASE this fall, and last year it was the least affected by Septoria of any of my plants. This year it is sitting right in the middle of the plants that have EB and it is showing no signs of it. Fingers crossed.

stackhouse_kbtom · May 25, 2012

when you end up with blossom end rot i guess you will start to believe me about the calcium

Mudman · May 25, 2012

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Originally Posted by stackhouse_kbtom

when you end up with blossom end rot i guess you will start to believe me about the calcium

Same garden last 8 years and never had it. Don't think I will this year either.

Crandrew · May 25, 2012

Provide some links as to why it's cal def. it seems nothing like it!

Mudman · May 27, 2012

http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=23021

This link has a picture of calcium deficiency in tomato plants. Mine look much different than their example.

Mudman · June 7, 2012

Can you eliminate EB? I have removed infected leaves and sprayed Daconil weekly, and my plants are now looking better than ever. No signs for the last several days of any spots, even on the plants that looked like they were the worst off. I'm sure it helps that the plants have really taken off and are growing quickly.

rsg2001 · June 7, 2012

Cutting off the infected leaves and spraying like you are will definitely prolong the plant's life and you should get a harvest. I wouldn't say necessarily that it's a cure but more of a control. It's not like late blight which is pretty much a fast and quick end of the season for the plant.

May 22, 2012	#16
Mudman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NW Wisconsin Posts: 910	Nothing is dying. There are spot on the leaves of about half of my 45 plants. I have continued to spray with Daconil. Sorry, I won't be adding any asprin to my garden. I have not heard of calcium def. causing spots like that, and have never had BER which is associated with calcium def. so I don't think is it. I am no expert though. __________________ Mike

May 25, 2012	#20
Mudman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NW Wisconsin Posts: 910	I'm calling it "Very Early Blight". __________________ Mike

May 25, 2012	#22
Mudman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NW Wisconsin Posts: 910	I have never had it before, but so far it seems to be much less aggressive than Septoria. __________________ Mike

May 25, 2012	#24
Mudman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NW Wisconsin Posts: 910	One thing that is a little exciting to me is that I have a grow out that I am planning on giving away for SASE this fall, and last year it was the least affected by Septoria of any of my plants. This year it is sitting right in the middle of the plants that have EB and it is showing no signs of it. Fingers crossed. __________________ Mike

May 27, 2012	#28
Mudman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NW Wisconsin Posts: 910	http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=23021 This link has a picture of calcium deficiency in tomato plants. Mine look much different than their example. __________________ Mike

May 23, 2012	#17
Lorri D Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NorthWest Posts: 267	I'm talking about regular aspirin. I have heard of white willow tree bark tea too. Aspirin is supposed to be made from a synthetic version of salicin, which is found in willow bark and other plants and it is supposed to work just as well. I have never used either of them though. I was just throwing it out there as a last resort. I lost 20 of 24 tomato plants last year, so I spent the winter reading about tomato disease and pests. which is how I found this forum. hehehe I really learn a lot from reading what you guys have to say.

May 25, 2012	#19
RayR Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cheektowaga, NY Posts: 2,466	Looks like Early Blight

May 25, 2012	#25
stackhouse_kbtom Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: south carolina Posts: 28	when you end up with blossom end rot i guess you will start to believe me about the calcium

May 25, 2012	#27
Crandrew Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: asdf Posts: 1,202	Provide some links as to why it's cal def. it seems nothing like it!

June 7, 2012	#29
Mudman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NW Wisconsin Posts: 910	Can you eliminate EB? I have removed infected leaves and sprayed Daconil weekly, and my plants are now looking better than ever. No signs for the last several days of any spots, even on the plants that looked like they were the worst off. I'm sure it helps that the plants have really taken off and are growing quickly. __________________ Mike

June 7, 2012	#30
rsg2001 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Zone 6 Posts: 479	Cutting off the infected leaves and spraying like you are will definitely prolong the plant's life and you should get a harvest. I wouldn't say necessarily that it's a cure but more of a control. It's not like late blight which is pretty much a fast and quick end of the season for the plant.