Risk of Blight

Hi folks,
I'm considering planting an Autumn crop of potatoes in my allotment (I took posession of it about a month ago and want to "use" the space) however I've noticed that my neighbouring plots are starting to show signs of blight attack.

Now I assume that they will be rushing to harvest their crops and that anything I plant will not poke its nose up for a good few weeks but am I just going to grow blight fodder or is there a reasonable chance I could side step the blight

Thanks

Andrew

 

Not sure we are getting ideal conditions for blight at the moment.

The longer things go into the autumn, the better the chance of blight, I would say.

 

Hi Andrew, what is your geographical location ?

 

Certainly not had any Blight alerts since the hot weather started. If you've going to grow them knowing its in the area though then best sign up to Blightwatch and spray as soon as you get an alert.

 

Hi thanks for the advice, my location is Carmarthen, South West Wales

 

I am from there too Andrew my spuds are ok at least i think so.
I have not heard any one mention blight so far but I am new to this so might not have spotted it my self.
My spuds have been in about 9 weeks or so I think. My allotment is the one with lots and lots of green netting

 

Hi, pleased to meet you. I'm on plot 51 which is about half way down on the left. If you've time tak a look at the plots above and below, I might be wrong but I think they have blight