12/12/2023 0 Comments Tomato early blight organic treatmentWe teach all of these methods in our tomato, soil and fertilization workshops! Be sure to check out the full listing here. Planting only healthy, vigorous seedlings into properly-amended soil, minimizes stress on the plant through proper cultivation and fertilization techniques and can reduce the instance of early blight. This fungal disease may reappear on your plants next year, so be prepared to treat your plants early with copper soap fungicide, or with another organic fungicide as long as the label states that the product is effective against Early Blight (Alternaria).Īvoid planting tomatoes in the same spot each year if at all possible. Below, see photos of two options that are available locally. You will need the product as well as a spray bottle to apply it correctly. Carefully dispose of any infected foliage that’s fallen on the ground under the plant.Ĭonsider applying copper soap fungicide (certified for use in organic gardening) and be sure to follow all label instructions. Re-sanitize pruners after pruning each affected plant. Reapply weekly, in the morning or evening, to help your plants stay healthy. Mix 1 heaping tablespoon of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil, a few drops of dish soap, and one gallon of water in a spray bottle. Here are some photos of what Early Blight looks like on a tomato leaf:Īll affected foliage should be pruned off with sanitized pruners and thrown in the trash. Spray a natural fungicide solution on healthy tomatoes to prevent pests and fungal diseases. We’ve seen Early Blight at the Grateful Tomato Garden, Green Team Farm, gardens of our WCG staff, as well as some of our community gardens. Be on the lookout now for brown “bullseye” rings with yellow halos on the lower leaves of your plant, as the disease starts at the bottom of the plant and travels upward. If caught early, this fungal disease need not be fatal to your tomato plant. This disease causes direct losses by the infection of fruits and indirect losses by infection of stems, leaves, and reduction of plant vigor. Lets learn about how to manage and treat Early Blight! Identifying Early Blight in TomatoesĮarly Blight is a fungal infection that is very common in Salt Lake. Early blight of tomato, caused by the fungus Alternaria solani, is perhaps the most common foliar disease of tomatoes in the Northeast and is also common on potatoes and other nightshades.
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