| Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 12:29:29 -0400 From: [email protected] Subject: Gardener's Q and A [T200004280035Z32021] To: [email protected] X-Sender: [email protected] X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 4.3 X-MMC-From: [email protected] (by way of David Grist <[email protected]>) X-MMC-To: [email protected] X-MMC-Subject: Gardener's Q and A Sender : [email protected] Tracking Number : T200004280035Z32021 Pool : QA Sent to : [email protected] Date : 4/28/00 12:39 PM --- Forwarded by: David Grist (no comments entered) --- Question recieved from: robbie phillips alberta, Alabama 36720 County: wilcox Country: USA Email: [email protected] Mailing list (nothing means 'no'): irish potato vines dying prematurely Category: Vegetables how can I prevent my red pontiac potato vines from turning brown and dying before the potatoes are mature? |
| Robbie, Your potato vines may be infected with one of the fungal blight diseases. Your County Extension Office (phone 334-682-4289) can assist by recommending an appropriate, labeled spray product for potato blight. However, there is little to be done for vines already heavily infected. Fungicide sprays are best applied at or just before the spots that lead to the major vine infections first appear in spring. This year's plants should still have a decent yield, although it may be reduced somewhat due to the loss of leaves. Thanks and please stop in and visit our website again soon! |
