Old Boar
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False blight. Usually blight causes pretty much total collapse very quickly followed by a stink!
Couldn't say for sure, when I've suffered it's always been in the late spuds, and into August/September, never seen it in first or second earlies.
Usually shows like a furry mould under the leaf.
I've looked through books I've got and can't see anything just like yours are showing.
You could try signing up to blightwatch.co.uk they send out warnings when blight is likely in your part of the country.
False blight. Usually blight causes pretty much total collapse very quickly followed by a stink!
lifted the Nicola this morning as they are the most advanced of the earlies, lovely clean large tubers av. 1.39kg /tub(plant)
Also the Express which were the first planted, nice clean tubers more numerous but not as big as the Nicola av. 0.85kg /tub(plant)
Lady Krystl and Kestrel don't look ready yet, however the Setanta seem to be coming on fast
Got a couple of ideas to tweak things next year.
Kestrel, 5 plants yielded 1.1kg, very nice looking, big, clean tatties except for a bit of scab on a couple of the biggest.
Have re-used the tubs to try some cut and come again lettuce, beds are full and my urge to plant something got the better of me
Seems to be the same story with all the planters - all the tubers are at or above the level of the seed tuber. Next year I'll try putting the seed right near the bottom of the tub and earth them up as they emerge which should also protect them from any late frosts. Biggest upside is I've got some great compost/manure mix for next year........................ and a hell of a lot of earthworms
Getting more courgettes than we need so looking to pickle some. Think it's homegrown courgette, potato and leek soup tonight.