[DD.]

First notification this year of a full Smith Period.

Don't know what one is? See here:

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=56717.0

[arugula]

I've just received an email for the fourth day in a row now of a Full Smith in our postcode area.

[DD.]

Our nearest confirmed case is in Cornwall, I won't panic yet, but I'll be glued to the map!

[arugula]

....but I'll be glued to the map!

I'm not panicking either, ours is an enormous postcode area and I won't be glued to the map either as you already know!   

[mumofstig]

I can understand that 

[arugula]

I just wonder the reasoning. They're aware of the postcode areas omitted as I'm receiving emails, so either people must not exist in those areas or they don't grow stuff, specifically potatoes or tomatoes!

 

[wozza]

got hammered again this year  like others about 3 weeks ago on my first earlies and maincrops

even after spraying with dithane

[mashbintater]

Had 1st text / email this pm. Nothing on the map for our area, but I've let those I can contact know.

[Malturn]

Just had my first notification again nothing showing in this area, So fingers crosed

[totalnovice]

Just had my first notification again nothing showing in this area, So fingers crosed

Snap - could have something to do with living in the same area!!! Oh well, will dig my new pots this weeken1d and have no main crop to worry about this year. Much to my neigbours shock and horror 

[aelf]

I've had an alert! First FSP this year. Hopefully it will be short-lived, and I've got all my fingers and toes crossed 

My main crop are just about fully grown now so thinking about cutting back all the vegetation now as I don't have time to lift the spuds for a couple of weeks. What do others think?

[arugula]

Aelf, as there was a thread started on this yesterday, I'll merge them....

[mumofstig]

I'd leave them alone...........cut the tops off if you actually see any damage. Then leave another 2 weeks before lifting them.