RE: [compost_tea] Fw: Help with tomato leaf spot
Years ago I had exactly this problem for several years on a few hundred
plants. Lots of quality compost applied in the spring one year got rid of
the problem entirely and I got a great crop of tomatoes. The usual non-toxic
sprays did not touch it.
John Cowan
-----Original Message-----
From: L Blair [mailto:rlbct_at_clear.net.nz]
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 6:29 PM
To: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com
Subject: [compost_tea] Fw: Help with tomato leaf spot
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> ----- Original Message -----
> Subject: BD Now! Help with tomato leaf spot
>
>
> > For the past three years, my tomatoes have gotten what I believe is
> > Septoria leaf spot (fungus, I think). Starting at the bottom, the leaves
> > develop brown spots, turn yellow then brown and crispy, and eventually
> > fall off. By the end of the season, the plants look like grape vines!
> > Strangely enough (or maybe not) the volunteer tomato plants in various
> > locations are not affected, yet.
> >
> > I've been told that equisetum is more of a preventive and won't stop
> > disease that's already underway. Is this true, or is it worth a shot
> > now? I've just noticed the first spots starting to develop on the lower
> > leaves (on the plants the hornworms didn't devour while I was on
> > vacation, anyway).
> >
> > Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you,
> >
>
>
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