First harvest from container potatoes

[rainyjim]

Late blight of potato caused by Phytopthora (an oomycete - similar to fungi) is the most common disease in Hawaii. You may have heard of it when learning about the Irish potato famine; Phytopthora or plant destroyer... phyto - greek for plant and thor - the norse god of destruction.

Try to keep them in an area with good drainage to reduce phytopthora caused disease; also phosphoric and phosphorous acids may be used as fungicides to help manage the disease.