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Re: fungus and tomato disease

Tristan,
If you can't solarize the soil, because you lack sun's heat, the next best
thing to do is grow a cover crop this winter.  Get some clover, buckwheat,
winter rye or even pea seeds and sow thickly.  I mean, very thickly.  What
you want is a solid blanket of vegetation.  Let it grow all winter and then
dig it into the soil two or three weeks before you start planting.  The
microbal action in your soil will rev up, and healthy soil is your best
defense against soil-borne pathogens such as blight and powdery mildew.
Plus, you will be incorporating lots of nitrogen, potash and phosphorous
into your soil.
Doreen Howard
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