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Graney · Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 81 Location: East Clare

I notice they have a blight warning service on Met Eireann. It has been predicting blight conditions this week.

I put on a couple of sprays earlier, but I've been a bit reluctant to do it in recent weeks as we have a growing puppy with a penchant for licking leaves ... well anything actually .... but I could imagine him finding the potato leaves particularly tasty with a blight spray on them.

Seem to have got away with it so far ... no signs of blight yet.

greentree · Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:11 am Post subject:

I have never had blight here and have grown at this spot for 8 years. I think its something to do with my elevation - 820ft.

trufflehound · Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 42 Location: Carlow/Kilkenny

We are at 960ft & get blight every year! This week has been warm & misty - perfect blight weather, so expect all our potatoes to keel over in next week or two.

wayland · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 1171 Location: Campile. Wexford

I hope they dont and am surprised that you get the blight at your altitude. I have always been under the impression that over 1000 ft you dont get it. Your only 60 ft short of this. Good luck.
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trufflehound · Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 42 Location: Carlow/Kilkenny

Leaves are turning yellow & spotty as we speak.. Crying or Very sad

But just dug up some of the spuds & they are fine Smile

wayland · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 1171 Location: Campile. Wexford

Sounds like blight Crying or Very sad

Are you going to remove all the tops? My outside Toms have it now. Crying or Very sad

Aint nature wonderful Smile

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trufflehound · Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 42 Location: Carlow/Kilkenny

Am cutting off the tops once they seem to be affected. Did this last couple of years & most of the spuds seem to last reasonably well for a few weeks at least.

Only have toms in greenhouse, so they seem OK.

My (one & only) aubergine plant is covered in aphids, though!

MrsL · Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:54 pm Post subject:

Nothing here, lucky to only have had a bit in 20 years. Hope that's not famous last words............
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Graney · Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 81 Location: East Clare

blowin · Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:10 am Post subject:

Spraying certainly helps if you do it at the appropriate times . I don't think there is much of an alternative when it comes to blight . Does anyone know of one ?
I call it " pragmatically organic " . You can have a reasonable crop of almost-organic veg , or no veg but a lot of totally organic weeds . Not really desireable but at least you know exactly what has been applied and in what quantity .