Blight

[moggssue]

I've had three blighty leaves on my tatties which have been burnt, otherwise potatoes and toms seem to be totally disease free (now I've said that .....), must be in a 'good' area because it certainly isn't down to my management AND they're fairly crowded in together as well. If it does get worse and I cut all the growth off the tatties can I still leave them in the pots, will they still get larger?

Sorry Headfry, can't help with your questions, will leave it to those with the experience to reply! I identified my blighted leaves from a photo posted by shirlthegirl (I think!) on another post.

[zebedee]

What a the first signs of blight on tomatoes and potatoes?
will we get it next year if we had it this year?
how do we get it in the first place....
sorry for all the questions
thanks HF

Yellowy, manky looking leaves is a sign, but check in a gardening book to be sure. They do say, though, that if you catch it ealry enough, ie, take off the blighty bits, the plants can survive.

[sewer rat]

Me and My Big Mouth !! I have just spent the last fourteen hours stripping the leaves from every tomato plant in the tunnel - all 240 of them. Hadn't been in the tunnel since 7 am yesterday morning, went in at 10 this morning - unbelievable - every single plant blighted, some worse than others - Alicante and Gardeners Delight seemed to be the worst. Hopefully the toms already on the plants will be okay - will need to watch them closely now though. And will check tatties tomorrow first thing, though they are all, with the exception of the Maris Piper and Rooster, ready to be shawed anyway.
Can't spray cause it has been tipping down here all day and forecast is for same tomorrow.

[sewer rat]

Headfry
Blight can be identified most easily by brown or black blotches which if you inspect the underside of the leaf, also shows a slight white fungal stain. Once it starts it spreads extremely rapidly.
It is spread by fungal spores and likes warm wet conditions so all the rain this summer has meant a very high incidence of blight all over the UK.
Having blight this year does not mean you will suffer next year.

[Headfry]

Thanks Sewer Rat, that helps...... some of my outdoor tomato leaves are turning yellow, almost autumn like, just the odd brown dry patch on the odd leaf- wondered if it could be the dreaded blight.
has blight got anything to do with the term 'blighty' as in Britian ? starting to seem that way