On 16/7/07 08:10, in article , "Broadback"
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Robert (Plymouth) wrote:
"David (Normandy)" wrote in message
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"Steve" wrote in message
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My four tomato plants are dying off.

One plant is badly affected by grey patches on the stems and the leaves
are shrivelling, turning yellow or just rotting and it appears virtually
dead although the yellow flowers seem unaffected. This is now spreading
to the other three plants. They were all perfectly healthy on weds when I
was tying for support and pinching out side shoots.

Can some one tell me what it may be. Can I save them or do I say goodbye
to tomatoes this year?

Steve
Probably blight. It is hitting toms and spuds really bad this year.
Pull them up and burn them or put them in the dustbin.

David.

definitely blight, it seems to be everywhere this year, even got into the
greenhouse. As for saving them, I am leaving mine to see if I can get some
ripe toms before the plant collapses completely


I am confused with the advice given for disposing of blighted
tomato/potato tops. Firstly if you put them in the dustbin then you
could well be fined by the council, depending where you live, garden
waste must be binned in special bins. Secondly others here maintain that
they can be safely composted. If not then surely no one should use
"Council" compost,as that will surely contain these nasties, indeed
treated garden waste with nasty chemicals on will also go into Council
bins!

My husband grew tomatoes commercially for years. He says burn them.
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