[Beetroot Queen]

We have been told to spray as blight is on the site. I went and got some spray no problems, it says you can spray outdoor toms too but what about gh and poly toms as they can suffer from blight too cant they.

[mumofstig]

Yes, they do - but there is, theoretically, less chance of them catching it cos they're inside.

You can spray them if you want to make sure they don't 

[Beetroot Queen]

Ok thanks MOS

[al78]

You've been told to spray? What about those on site who wish to garden organically, or can you get organic sprays for blight?

[Nobbie]

You've been told to spray? What about those on site who wish to garden organically, or can you get organic sprays for blight?

I think the spray reffered to is copper sulphate solution which certainly used to be approved for organic growers, despite the fact that it's clearly a manufactured chemical compound. I doubt the spraying is mandatory on the site.

[Beetroot Queen]

I was advised to spray which we have. No-one around us is organic and they are all spraying too. Two further reports today of duff looking leaves.

[brianbishop]

Looking at the "Fight against BLIGHT" map there are no reported cases in Somerset.
Bish

[mumofstig]

Looking at the "Fight against BLIGHT" map there are no reported cases in Somerset.
Bish

Doesn't mean there aren't any, though - Blightwatch don't know where it is until someone reports it 

There is blight on Cornwall - so only a hop and a skip away 

[Beetroot Queen]

It is blight for sure, the plants have gone down in such a short space of time. I have emailed blightwatch but so far no reply.