Just wondering if the stakes used to tie tomatoes up could be harboring
last years diseases?
Just in case, mine are old and short, (a bit like me these days, but
dont mention the naughty bits) and rotten. (thats me too!)grin! I will
replace them today.
Cant upset my Black Russian. Will also remove lower branches and use
them as cuttings....




PatC wrote:
"Terryc" wrote in message
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PatC wrote:

Not just this year, I posted a few times before & have had none for the
past
3 years
Are you planting in the same spot each year? That isn't good as it
allows the pest species to build up each year.

Did you put on lots of organic matter like cow/chicken/mushroom/etc
compost? OTOH, you can put easily too much chemical fertiliser on?

Tested the soil PH?

Watering or waiting for rain?

Terri
No different spot each year & no don't go overboard on chemical fertilisers
either. I do apply phosphate as they are growing & some diluted fish
emulsion every on or two weeks, the rest of the time I just give them water.
Pat