Potato and Tomato blight is caused by the same fungal organism (Phytophthora infestans) This is the scourge of commercial potato growers and can devastate a hole seasons crop for the allotment gardener. The disease over winters in infected tubers that have not been adequately disposed of, and as the spores are distributed by the wind, [...]
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Potato and Tomato Blight
Jun 27
The idea may seem a little strange, well all right it’s a lot strange, but 10 million American gardeners can’t all be wrong (or can they). Click to zoom The revolutionary Topsy Turvy tomato planter that is set to flood Britain this summer, consists of a medium size bag that is filled with compost, this is [...]