That's what happened to mine a few years ago ... first the spuds got it then the tomatoes. I don't grow spuds any more ... that way the tomatoes are a bit safer.
Dig them up and get what crop you can.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
RE the update. The potatoes were all fine when harvested and have been tasting lovely. So all good there. The tomatoes in the bed deteriorated rapidly so by a few days later the plants were all up and we now have an abundance of green tomato chutney! I love chutney, so it's not all bad. We've also had some success in a few green toms ripening on the windowsill. Most of the tomato plants in pots were the bush variety "Red Alert". Whilst not looking in optimum health, they have no succumb like all the others did and we are still getting lots of lovely juicy ripe tomatoes from them plants. Very pleasing It has left me wondering whether Red Alert are more blight resistant or whether it is just one of those things...
As to my question(s)... I was wondering what I need to do with the things that were used on the tomatoes badly affected by blight. Namely, the plastic pots, ties (made from old t-shirts), canes, etc. Is a good wash enough for them to then be safe for use next year?
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That's what happened to mine a few years ago ... first the spuds got it then the tomatoes. I don't grow spuds any more ... that way the tomatoes are a bit safer.
Dig them up and get what crop you can.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Got the foliage off and will get the potatoes out in a moment and see what's what.
Presumably I should dump the soil to be on the safe side?
Cheers
Hi all
A quick update and a couple of questions...
RE the update. The potatoes were all fine when harvested and have been tasting lovely. So all good there. The tomatoes in the bed deteriorated rapidly so by a few days later the plants were all up and we now have an abundance of green tomato chutney! I love chutney, so it's not all bad. We've also had some success in a few green toms ripening on the windowsill. Most of the tomato plants in pots were the bush variety "Red Alert". Whilst not looking in optimum health, they have no succumb like all the others did and we are still getting lots of lovely juicy ripe tomatoes from them plants. Very pleasing
It has left me wondering whether Red Alert are more blight resistant or whether it is just one of those things...
As to my question(s)... I was wondering what I need to do with the things that were used on the tomatoes badly affected by blight. Namely, the plastic pots, ties (made from old t-shirts), canes, etc. Is a good wash enough for them to then be safe for use next year?
Thanks for all the help with this.