Comments on: Home Remedies for Tomato Blight

By: Sven Olafson

Sven Olafson — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:24:44 +0000

I’d like to try all the home remedies for the aweful blight that hit in the Northeast. I heard that someone is working on a soil additive (bacterial) that actually feeds on the blight spores. I have a raised bed system with underground watering soaker hose. I really have no desire to have to spray/treat plants every day. I’d rather keep the “set it and forget it” approach that has worked so well. Please somebody out there find what we all need. Thanks. Sven

Tip: Earthen raised beds we make by rototilling a pathway with two shovels following behind: one shovels left, the other right. Repeat until you have rows of 20′ beds about 5 feet wide. Make a trough in the middle of the bed for watering with manure tea. I use wooden stakes and tie the plants up high. Keep the pathways clear by “mowing” with the tiller. Mulch around the plants, then mulch the entire raised bed. Sven

By: CHUCK KEMERY

CHUCK KEMERY — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:10:28 +0000

THIS IS A HOME REMEMEDIE THAT WORKS FAIRLY WELL. START TO SPRAY AS SOON AS PLANTED, AND EVERY WEEK OR TEN DAYS, AND AFTER EACH RAIN FALL.
SIX TEASPOONS BAKING SODA, SIX TEASPOONS PEROXIDE, AND THREE TEASPOONS MURPHYS OIL SOAP.TO A GALLOM OF LUKE WARM WATER, ALSO USE ABOUT 4 INCHES OF MULCH UNDER PLANTS. REMOVE THE BOTTOM LEAVES ABOUT A FOOT UP FROM THE GROUND. AS THEY GROW. PLANT AS FAR APART AS YOU CAN. 4 TO FIVE FEET IS GOOD . SPRAY ABOUT AN HOUR BEFORE THE SUN COMES UP SO THE PLANTS WILL DRY QUICKLY. DO NOT SPRAY IN BRIGHT SUN. DO NOT TOUCH PLANTS WHEN WET. BLIGHT IS HARD TO CONTROL, IN WET WEATHER , HOPE THIS HELPS SOMEONE

By: joey nutzak

joey nutzak — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 02:39:34 +0000

urine spray works the best.
drinka six pack of beer 1st, than urinate into
a spray bottle. add some cooking oil too if you like.

By: craig

craig — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:48:36 +0000

to keep tomato worms away just plant some dill around and youll never see them again.

By: Clare Rotolo

Clare Rotolo — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:36:45 +0000

It's important to look out for the early signs of blight because once it gets going, it's hard to stop. I agree that handpicking diseased leaves is a decent remedy. But, if it's really bad – separate the plants that are too far gone from healthy ones.