Potato blight test

 

I've just been listening to last Sunday's GQT.
One item mentioned a test for pototo/tomato plants with suspected
blight.  There is a link on the GQT website, but when I click it it
brings up an error, "page not found".
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/gqt/
Is it my computer or their link?
Does it work for anyone else.

I think I've seen enough blight on my tomatoes over the last 7 years
and can recognise it but am curious to see what the link brings up.

Pam in Bristol

 



Pam it refers you to:-

http://www.pocketcheck.co.uk/

Jennifer

 

On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:30:08 +0100, Jennifer Sparkes


Hi Jennifer. Thanks.  Don't know why it wouldn't work for me.

Pam in Bristol

 


Is it not better to anticipate it by signing up to:
http://blight.potato.org.uk/signup.html

You will get a warning about Smith periods, and an additional warning if
potato/tomato blight is prevalent in your area.

In that case you can take preventative action.

John

 

wrote:


I've already signed up, but am curious about this test.
"Preventative action"!  What preventative action?  Short of covering
the whole plot with a plythene tent there's not much you can do.


Pam in Bristol