Re: Garden report from MD...added: Concerning Black Spot
Interesting, but it's a lot easier to spray with lowfat milk. 1/3 milk,
2/3 water, spray on black spot or any other fungus. Margaret L
> >>
>I haven't tried the method below, but your email reminded me to pull it out
>to try this year. It's from Gardens and Outdoor Living, Summer, 2000...
>"Last summer, one of our staffers grew tomato plants among some roses that
>had been hit badly by black spot the previous year. The foliage on the rose
>plants was perfect this time. Why? Because tomato leaves have a chemical
>that inhibits black spot.
>Another tactic is to spray plants with an organic recipe from Doc and Kathy
>Abraham's, The Green Thumb Garden Handbook (Lycos Press). Grind 2 cups of
>tomato leaves into a puree; add 5 pints of water and 1 ounce of cornstarch.
>Spray the mix on rose foliage every couple of weeks. Refrigerate unused
>portion."
>
>Jo
>
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