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fungus and tomato disease

My summer garden ended in an overwhelming invasion of fungus on my peas,
beans, cucumbers (that moved to several others, because I did not pull
the infected plants quickly enough).  The tomatoes also were attacked by
what I think was blight (sp?).  All of these plants have now been
removed, but since my garden is so small (2 1/2 x 12) I am afraid that
all of the soil has been exposed to these diseases.  It is my
understanding that the disease will stay in the soil unless I do
something to kill it.  My question then is, what do I do to kill it off
so that my spring crop has a chance?  It does not get warm enough here
again until the early summer to try the plastic method (or at least I
don't think it would work).  Our temperatures aren't above 50's anymore.

I would really appreciate any advise you could offer.  This was my first
year at really trying a garden (and sticking with it).  I found out too
late how to stop the fungus early, but will be ready for next time.  I
am just hoping to avoid this disease next year.  We had a really odd
spring and summer this year and I think the moisture and then high heat
(for this area anyway) had a lot to do with the problem.  I gave up on
planting for the fall, but hope to get a strong start in the spring, so
I have a few months to try and get rid of the nasty stuff in the soil.

Thanks in advance,

Tristan
Renton, Wa (outside Seattle)
T*@i405.com
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