Applying Daconil, How?

[dcarch]

Obviously newbie questions:

1. Do you need to spray both the top and the bottom of all leaves? What about stems?

2. Would it be a good idea to mix some detergent to help wet the plants?

Thanks

dcarch

[Suze]

Yes, spray all surfaces of the plants, including stems as Daconil works by sealing attachment sites for fungal spores.

The Ortho and GardenTech (red bottle) versions of the product commonly found at most garden centers already have a spreader/sticker included, so you don't need to add one.

[Tomstrees]

Darch -

You having problems inside ???
Or just getting ready for next year >

~ Tom

[dcarch]

Originally Posted by Tomstrees

Darch -

You having problems inside ???
Or just getting ready for next year >

~ Tom

Both.

I am having some whitish powder on my indoor plants.

This year I was afflicted by early blight, late blight, and all the in between blights. Next year it's WAR!!!!

dcarch

[RDUN]

Regarding Daconil:

When do I want to start applying it. My seedlings are about 5-6 weeks old and I've started hardening them off. I had them outside all day for a couple days this past week since we had beautiful 70 degree weather all week. I haven't left them out overnight yet since it's still getting pretty cool. Today they aren't getting outside at all since it's blowing about 40 mph in DFW. The sky makes me think I'm in Lubbock. It's brown. Anyone from or familiar with Lubbock will understand.

Anyway, do I need to start applying now, and how frequently?

[carolyn137]

This year I was afflicted by early blight, late blight, and all the in between blights. Next year it's WAR!!!!
******

Good heavens, where in NYS are you b'c while Early Blight ( A. solani) is a common foliage pathogen Late Blight ( P. infestans) is rather lethal.

And there aren't any of the other pathogens that are systemic and have blight as part of the name that are common in NYS.

Most folks use the word blight just to indicate they have a sick tomato plant. :wink:

Both Early Blight and Late Blight can appear either early or late in the season but there's a world of difference between the symptoms and the outcome.

[Suze]

RDUN -- If you're going to use Daconil at all, sooner is better than later. It's a great preventative, but only so-so in helping once a plant is already infected. Daconil works by 'sealing' the surfaces of the plant, specificially attachment sites for fungal spores. It does not kill spores on contact or reverse damage on foliage once it has occurred.

So go ahead and spray tomorrow. In other words, do as I say and not as I do (I haven't had time yet).

In any case, do be sure and spray them before they are actually planted. Use once a week afterwards, trying to time it after rains if you can.

FWIW, I spray early and often, but quit once the plants start setting some serious fruit. Too many plants in my case to make it practical, and I don't feel it's necessary.

[RDUN]

Tomorrow it is. Thanks Suze.

[dice]

What about simply holding tight to the container
(or wrapping a towel around it to keep the dirt in)
and dunking them upside down in a Daconil
solution, would that work?

[bcday]

Dunking them upside down in a Daconil solution is what I did last year. I don't know that it worked better than spraying them, but it didn't do them any harm either.

[bydsign]

Originally Posted by bcday

Dunking them upside down in a Daconil solution is what I did last year. I don't know that it worked better than spraying them, but it didn't do them any harm either.

I think I'm gonna try this with the seedlings
I'm about to transplant to DIY-earthboxes.

8)