Managing Tomato Blight: Protect Your Tomato Plants 🍅

Tomato blight can devastate tomato plants if not managed properly. Here’s how to prevent and treat this common fungal disease.

1. Crop Rotation: Rotate tomatoes with non-solanaceous crops to reduce disease pressure.

2. Air Circulation: Plant tomatoes with adequate spacing for good air circulation.

3. Mulching: Mulch to prevent soil-borne spores from splashing onto leaves.

4. Fungicidal Sprays: Use copper-based fungicides early in the season as a preventive measure.

5. Watering: Water at the base of plants to keep foliage dry and reduce disease spread.

Tips:

- Remove and destroy infected plant debris to prevent overwintering of the fungus.

- Choose blight-resistant tomato varieties when planning your garden.

- Avoid working with tomato plants when they are wet to minimize the spread of spores.