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[NRaleighLiberal]

6. Two choices - Alternaria (Early Blight) - or Septoria Leaf Spot - both are

bad enough, though not as bad as Fusarium or Tomato Spotted Wilt. I always have one or both - here it is late July and most of my plants are dead. The humidity/heat exacerbates the problem. You are doing what you can - mulch early, keep soil off the plants, remove quickly the lower foliage as it gets the spots - this year I found weekly Daconil kept it at bay somewhat - trying planting in containers (bleached) and using fresh potting medium can help also. But if it is in the soil - or infected bugs munch your plants...the only hope beyond that would be stagger your plantings (get some additional plants and plant them maybe a month or so later to extend the harvest) - or be sure to mix in some more disease tolerant hybrids (I know...yuck, for the most part).

Growing tomatoes down south isn't a whole lot different than roses - every critter, disease and natural disaster seems to go for them!