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Attn: All those getting this rain

Pepper-Guru

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Just a heads up for all you guys getting all this rain. While the rain is very good for our gardens and it has been a god send so far for the southeast growers, it can allow leafspot and other bacterial spores/diseases to rear their ugly head with full force! I have noticed that on a few plants it has showed itself, so far seemingly a small threat but I have seen this in years before. It can colonize a whole garden with the right conditions over a good long period of time. At this point Im not too worried, its nothing a little sulpur application can't fix, but still something for you guys to look for! Enjoy the weekend HotPepper!
 
I got hit with the bacterial spot pretty bad already here in northern NJ. We had plenty of rain early on, then i found out my dad stopped over a few times and top wet the leaves without my knowing it. He had forgotten that i had bad bacterial spot problems the two seasons years prior. I'm sure that bad stuff is hibernating in the dirt at this point, and my annuum seeds may have been infected....

First i used a physan20 + neem oil spray, later i followed up with a copper spray. Dry leaves + copper seems to be holding it at bay, but tonight i am going to start spraying with Serenade.

BTW, i may be wrong so i recommend everyone do their own research, but from what i understand, copper comes more highly recommended to treat bacterial spot vs sulphur treatments. I had considered alternating sprays with sulphur, but everything i read made it seem like sulphur wouldn't help much (?) and that it's geared more towards fungus than bacterial problems. Check the tomatoes on this chart and this thread as examples of what i have read.
 
Jetchuka said:
I got hit with the bacterial spot pretty bad already here in northern NJ. We had plenty of rain early on, then i found out my dad stopped over a few times and top wet the leaves without my knowing it. He had forgotten that i had bad bacterial spot problems the two seasons years prior. I'm sure that bad stuff is hibernating in the dirt at this point, and my annuum seeds may have been infected....

First i used a physan20 + neem oil spray, later i followed up with a copper spray. Dry leaves + copper seems to be holding it at bay, but tonight i am going to start spraying with Serenade.

BTW, i may be wrong so i recommend everyone do their own research, but from what i understand, copper comes more highly recommended to treat bacterial spot vs sulphur treatments. I had considered alternating sprays with sulphur, but everything i read made it seem like sulphur wouldn't help much (?) and that it's geared more towards fungus than bacterial problems. Check the tomatoes on this chart and this thread as examples of what i have read.
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Yeah, copper for bacterial and sulphur for fungi. What I call leafspot is prob misleading. Alternating between the two is always best really, but I use sulphur. It raises the surface ph of the foliage and prevents colonization of fungi. I don't really get bacterial issues, mainly fungus.
 
Pepper-Guru said:
Yeah, copper for bacterial and sulphur for fungi. What I call leafspot is prob misleading. Alternating between the two is always best really, but I use sulphur. It raises the surface ph of the foliage and prevents colonization of fungi. I don't really get bacterial issues, mainly fungus.
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Fungi are more likely to pose problems when HIGH humidity levels are present. Bacteria can come and go whenever generally.
 
^^^^Sulphur as a fungi preventative during high humidity ? I can totally understand that.

Heck i'd probably recommend both sulphur and copper as preventative measures during rainy periods.

I also recommend buying the concentrated formulas, it makes so many batches that you can probably hold onto the stuff for a few years.
 
Jetchuka said:
^^^^Sulphur as a fungi preventative during high humidity ? I can totally understand that.

Heck i'd probably recommend both sulphur and copper as preventative measures during rainy periods.

I also recommend buying the concentrated formulas, it makes so many batches that you can probably hold onto the stuff for a few years.
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Yep! the 10% concentrate I use cost around 16 bucks, and can make MANY gallons. Just 2 gallons lasts me a season.
 
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