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sirpsycho Rank attained: Pedunculate oak tree
Joined: 15 Mar 2010 Posts: 341 Location: Stamullen, Co Meath
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Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 12:02 pm Post subject: Current Blight sprays? |
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Hi,
Can any recommend a good cheap Blight spray? I want to stock up before this good weather breaks.
Cheers in advance |
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niamh_h Rank attained: Hazel Tree


Joined: 26 Mar 2012 Posts: 9 Location: Co Clare
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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I would be very interested in this as well as my spuds in the ground ( have some also in raised bed) were late going down and are going to be at a higher risk.
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simonj Rank attained: Pedunculate oak tree

Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 305 Location: Connemara
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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Diethene - being withdrawn from sales next year so stock up on that - a small tin will last years
Copper sulphate
Make horsetail tea _________________ My Garden blog
http://www.irishkitchengarden.com/ |
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tippben Rank attained: Vegetable garden tender
Joined: 15 Jan 2011 Posts: 921 Location: north tipperary
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 2:12 pm Post subject: |
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If dithane is being withdrawn, there must be a good reason... Does horestail actually work as a preventative fungicide, rather than just a contact? |
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michael brenock Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 1275 Location: cork
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 10:21 am Post subject: |
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Copper sulphate as recommended by organic growers is one of the most dangerous chemicals for use in the garden. Horsetail may contain some toxic material which in small quantities is harmless but is dangerous in cumulative amounts. Every spray no matter what its source is will have some effect on the plant and on whoever eats it. Chemicals on the approved list of the Dept. of Agriculture are "safe" when used according to instructions. Those not on the approved list are not.
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired) _________________ michael brenock |
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sirpsycho Rank attained: Pedunculate oak tree
Joined: 15 Mar 2010 Posts: 341 Location: Stamullen, Co Meath
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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:14 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the replies. I managed to get the last remaining tin of Dithene 945 in Woodies, Drogheda. I tried a few other places and they had none. Some of the shops told me they had ordered it but the suppliers had warned them it's in short supply this year. Most never received any. |
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dormouse Rank attained: Rowan Tree

Joined: 05 Oct 2011 Posts: 140 Location: North Dublin
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:38 am Post subject: |
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I think we'll be sowing the few blight resistant spuds or sowing earlier and coping with frost. Was reading how you can start them off under cover in pots for transplanting out later. Of course you have the frost problema nd have to cover. But could be a good way to do it if you have a small enough plot and use a good storer. |
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Sive Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 1731 Location: Co.Wexford
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Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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Plenty of tins of Dithane in Springmount Garden Centre on the Gorey to Ballycanew Road in Co. Wexford......at least there were this morning when I was there ! |
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ian Rank attained: Ash Tree


Joined: 22 Jun 2007 Posts: 237 Location: Tallaght
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Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 7:53 pm Post subject: Dithane sachets |
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I have 3 or 4 sachets in the shed from a couple of years ago if you want them i can post them out to you. I used one and then said "what the hell am i doing" ? to the the potatoes and stopped using even the first mix. might as well buy them in a shop , but each to their own, i'm not saying you're wrong it is just not for me and i'll post them to you tomorrow if you pm the address to me, no problem.
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