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| After extensive internet searching and comparing leaves, I think some of my tomatoes are showing signs of early blight. The lower leaves of some plants are yellowing and have dark round spots on them... thankfully it is only effecting my heirloom tomatoes (6/24 plants). I have snipped off the leaves that were being effective and went and bought a sulphur spray as a preventative measure. (I couldn't find anything with copper.) If I don't have a blight is it still safe to use the spray? Should I spray the whole plant or just the effected leaves? Is spraying the top of the leaves sufficient or should I spray the underside as well? I read sulphur isn't as effective in warm weather, how often should I re-apply? Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you! |
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| If I don't have a blight is it still safe to use the spray? Should I spray the whole plant or just the effected leaves? Is spraying the top of the leaves sufficient or should I spray the underside as well? I read sulphur isn't as effective in warm weather, how often should I re-apply? Still safe? Probably but it all depends on the spray you bought and what the label says (same for application rates). Can you give us a name of the product? Does it have to be an organic fungicide? Personally my experience with sulfur based sprays is negative benefits. General guideline - lightly mist the whole plant,focus primarily on the top of the leaf. Dave |
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- Posted by Thirsty_Dirt_77 3a (My Page) on Thu, Jul 18, 13 at 19:57
| It's a Green Earth Garden Fungicide with 0.9% sulphur and after reading the instructions say to apply every 7 - 10 days... I guess there is something to instructions after all! ;) What negative affects have you had with sulphur products Dave? Any recommendations for dealing with and minimizing the blight? If it actually blight... |
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| T....get the appropriate spray.....and spray. Many tomato gardener's preventative spray for EB because it is so common. Hope this helps: Here is a good site for info:http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/r783100311.html |
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