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  • From: "Joe Kames" <farfish AT francomm.com>
  • To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] blights
  • Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 08:00:34 -0400


----- Original Message -----

> Does this mean that we've been moving disease around on our tomato
> stakes? Is that possible?
>
> Leigh
> _______________________________________________

Leigh,

I do not presume to be an expert, but I consult with them as often as I can.
Our Agricultural Extension agent believes that stakes and cages do play a
part in spreading early blight. He stated that he avoided the blight last
summer by sanitizing his cages via soaking them in a bleach solution. He
also uses black plastic mulch to reduce splashing. I have too many tomato
plants to soak the cages in bleach but I use the black plastic and copper
which at least extends my season into Sept. I think I will also try Toni's
suggestion and see if corn meal will help.
Joe





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