
Up till this year, I had got my garden relatively free of these problems (I'll explain how later). But I suppose it's the influx of all the new stuff which is causing the trouble. Now am having to start all over again.
I had thought that the tomatoes were beyond hope. I didn't believe those who told me that some varieties of tomato rolled their leaves naturally. And I don't know why I didn't do a 'Google' search for tomato leaf roll. However, I did one yesterday, and found plants which resemble mine. Apparently the problem is stress-caused.

To be honest, I had more or less given up on the tomatoes; I had taken my eyes off the ball. Now I have decided to take interest once more.
We can leave the moral issues of whether spraying is necessary or not. This blight is the same sort of thing which caused the dreadful Irish Potato Famine; IT DEFINITELY NEEDS NIPPING IN THE BUD, STOPPING IN ITS TRACKS.
Have sprayed again with 'Dithane', probably too late. I am now monitoring the situation very closely. Will keep you informed.
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