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Elliot · October 5, 2009

I live on the EAst Coast and in June we had 23 out of 24 days of rain. The late blight hit us early and even using soap based antifungals, most of my plants were shot. The only ones that yielded any edible fruit were cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes and another variety called Julian. My miracle sweet and other larger varieties either did not yield anything or the fruit rotted before turning red.

What I am concerned with is next season. Do I have to get new soil? Is there anything I can do over the winter to minimize the problem for next year?

Elliot
LI, New York

October 5, 2009	#1
Elliot Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hicksville, New York Posts: 503	Half of my plants got wiped out this year I live on the EAst Coast and in June we had 23 out of 24 days of rain. The late blight hit us early and even using soap based antifungals, most of my plants were shot. The only ones that yielded any edible fruit were cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes and another variety called Julian. My miracle sweet and other larger varieties either did not yield anything or the fruit rotted before turning red. What I am concerned with is next season. Do I have to get new soil? Is there anything I can do over the winter to minimize the problem for next year? Elliot LI, New York