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simonj Rank attained: Pedunculate oak tree

Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 305 Location: Connemara
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Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 10:00 am Post subject: (Possible) Potato Blight warning in west |
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Very surprised, early crop got hit pretty bad at this time of year
Certified Orla seed, Carna in Connemara, Blight hit about 2 days ago.
Affected foliage removed and burned Dithane 945 sprayed.
Some damage to very small heritage variety, uncertified Mr Littles, but Setanta (certified) and Kerr pinks (uncertified) unaffected sofar as I can tell.
So if you are in Kerry, Galway West, Mayo or Clare I'd say spray with Dithane or Bluestone now
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Sb Rank attained: Silver Birch Tree


Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Posts: 184 Location: east coast
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Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 10:53 am Post subject: |
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Not being smart, but its a bit too early for blight. You sure it wasnt frost. Any pics. |
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simonj Rank attained: Pedunculate oak tree

Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 305 Location: Connemara
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Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 11:09 am Post subject: |
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deffo not frost, blight.
Should have taken pics but just cut and burned old folliage and sprayed ASAP.
Started out with leaves with dark, soft 'bruising' and quickly developed into black/brown/rust wilting, and spread fast.
Based in Connemara, so asked two neighbours who would know about blight - these guys are real croft farmers.
Also, we have not had frost here since the 3rd qtr of April, very far west, near the sea.
Lowest recent temps about 4 deg C at worst.
Did look into it, and the Smith Period searches did show that blight can develop at temps as low as 9.5 deg C on occason.
I will try to get pics, but the worst affected were removed pronto |
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michael brenock Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 1275 Location: cork
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Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 12:17 pm Post subject: |
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I would be extremely doubtful if this was blight. blight must have high humidity and high temperature. different varieties can show a different response to frost as well as to blight, the wilting could also be caused by Black leg a bacterial disease.
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired) |
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simonj Rank attained: Pedunculate oak tree

Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 305 Location: Connemara
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Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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Is there treatment for blackleg? and what other symptoms should I look for?
I did a quick search - found picsof blackleg, but there is no evidence of any stem wilt or discoulouration
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foxxx Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 13 May 2010 Posts: 18 Location: westmeath
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Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 1:07 pm Post subject: |
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hi.am very new to gardening so bear with me. my dad is away on holidays and asked me to look after his little plot.but i just noticed today the potatoes leaves are black/yellow i thought it was blight but not sure.could be frost?my question is would it be ok to leave things as they are until sunday when he comes home or should i be cutting away leaves and spraying? im in the midlands |
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breezyacre Rank attained: Silver Birch Tree


Joined: 07 Mar 2009 Posts: 164 Location: Drogheda, Ireland
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Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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Agree with Michael Brennock.... and that is not just a safe bet! Weather has been extremely dry and cold not suitable for the proliferation of blight. Also there was no met eireann warning and there usually would be if they thought we were going to have blight |
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monkeynic Rank attained: Rowan Tree


Joined: 21 Jul 2009 Posts: 102 Location: Athlone
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Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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What is the best way to deal with frost damage? Our first and second earlies have been hit quite badly. We have covered with fleece but what should we do about the damage? _________________ Please excuse my ignorance I'm new to this. |
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paul5000 Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree


Joined: 18 Jan 2010 Posts: 94 Location: Westmeath/Longford Border
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Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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I was affected by frost on potatoes also, Well relay the sun. The morning sun on frozen leaves is what burns them. No sign of the cold period to end. _________________ Paul. |
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SorchaBC Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree


Joined: 04 Mar 2010 Posts: 64 Location: West Cork
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 2:52 pm Post subject: |
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My potatoes were flying along. Today I went out and a lot of the leaves look burned (they were fine day before yesterday). I'm thinking it's from frost, even though I've not noticed any (ah the joys of a lie-in!). Should I leave them as is or remove the damaged leaves? |
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slugsaway Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 20 Apr 2010 Posts: 16
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Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 8:53 pm Post subject: Blight warning on met.ie |
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Just say on met.ie that there is a blight warning in effect from tuesday to friday next. says there will be a chance to spray tomorrow and maybe monday. I've sown Colleens and Lady Balfour (both organic seed) which were listed as having good resistance to blight. Do I need to spray them? I was really hoping not to put anything on them, would do the nettle tea thing, but don't have the 3-4 weeks to make it! Last year I sowed Sante potatoes and never sprayed them and had no problems with blight... |
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monkeynic Rank attained: Rowan Tree


Joined: 21 Jul 2009 Posts: 102 Location: Athlone
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Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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We sprayed on Thursday after all the frost damage, do we need to spray again? Also with all the frost damage how could we tell? _________________ Please excuse my ignorance I'm new to this. |
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raisedbed Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 25 Mar 2010 Posts: 20
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Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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I was given a tip by the man who runs the local vegetable nursery regarding frost,he said if u go out in the morning before the sun comes out and water off the frost the sun will not burn the leaves, this is a method he swears by so i tried it and havent had a problem with burning yet (touch wood lol) |
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James Kilkelly Rank: Site Admin

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monkeynic Rank attained: Rowan Tree


Joined: 21 Jul 2009 Posts: 102 Location: Athlone
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Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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Would you recommend us spraying in the midlands after spraying on thursday? _________________ Please excuse my ignorance I'm new to this. |
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