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  • Tomarto's early blight?

    Good evening

    Me again sorry.... I have just notice three of my four tomato plants have black spots with like a brown/gold ring on their leaves... Have I lost them already to blight?

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    They have the correct soil, sunny place not too windy kept watered but not drowned. As far as I was aware I didnt need to start 'feeding' until first fruits appear???

    On a plus note being such a novice the information you have all offered since I have joined and started posting threads has been invaluable so thank you!

    Laura
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    It looks like it Laura, there have been several blight watches recently. I would remove the infected leaves & keep an eye on the stem, if that starts turning brown then odds on it's the dreaded blight. Do you have others nearby & what are they like?
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    • #3
      I have four total plants and three have these leaves one plant is ok should I move him away from the spotty infected ones?



      This one seems ok but others look the same as the first photo I posted

      Is it true if I loose the plants that I can't use the soil for other tomarto plant?

      Regards
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      • #4
        It may be nowt nor sommat but just keep your eye on the stems:

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        • #5
          I think they just look a bit hungry. Have you given them a high nitrogen feed? What variety are they?

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          • #6
            Looks like sun scald to me, I'd just pick them off and give the plants a feed.

            Were they hardened off well before being stood outside?

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            • #7
              I hadn't fed them yet as I thought I had to wait until fruit had started? I have some tomato feed ready in shed will give it a go but remove the damaged leaves? There is four plants, two medium, one cherry and a beefeater will get names in the morning....

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              • #8
                No you don't want specific tomato feed, yet. You need a high nitrogen feed just to give them a boost and help them grow. Tomato feed is a high potash feed to improve fruiting and flavour.

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                • #9
                  I'd say it looks like sun scaled to me. Have you been watering the whole plant? Or do you water the soil it's in?
                  Carrie

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                  • #10
                    I treat my toms with Asprin, and it has been quite effective in the past see Feed tomatoes ASPIRIN say scientists to fight disease and boost yield | Daily Mail Online but you need to do it before blight and rain
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                    • #11
                      Looks like a nutrient deficiencyto me, give them some Epsom salts. Don't think it's blight.

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                      • #12
                        Just pick off the affected leaves and keep an eye out for any other signs of damage or marks on the leaves.
                        Personally, I dont think its blight.
                        Good luck.

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                        • #13
                          Thank you everyone thats a few jobs for my toms today.... fingers crossed

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                          • #14
                            So I have taken off effected leaves, given the tom a little asprin solution and will see how they get on over the next few days. They were hardend off correctly for a week. Typical english weather since they have come out hot, sunny and a little cold and windy. They are placed where the air can circulate but not too windy...

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                            Thank you for all your advice... one last question out of interest what regular feed do people use pre fruiting for tomatoes?

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                            • #15
                              I either use a seaweed extract (can't remember exact name but it's in a brown bottle) or MiracleGr@.

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