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Old 06-09-2003, 12:24 AM
Michael Berridge
 
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Default Tomato Blight & Potatoes


Colin Malsingh wrote in message ...
I am growing some Autumn potatoes (Carlingford & Charlotte) and they
are just starting to sprout above ground level.

However, I have planted them right next to some tomatoes which haven't
finished cropping yet, but are starting to show quite a bit of Tomato
blight.

Is it likely that this could be transmitted to the Potatoes, or is it
a different variety that they suffer from?

If it's the same, have I left it too late already (since the tomato
blight spores must already be around) or should I dig up the tomatoes
now to give my spuds the best chance of not catching blight
themselves?


Same disease AFAIK, so you would be better off removing the tomato
plants.

Mike
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