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VC Scott · July 12, 2017

I have started an experiment this morning using a spray of isopropyl alcohol diluted 50% plus pyrethrin.

I sprayed the stem of Berkeley Tie Dye that exhibits the most symptoms.

I also sprayed Momotaro, which I had given up on. I was just letting it ripen up a few tomatoes before I pulled it. The Momotaro had previously been sprayed at least twice with a pyrethrin/DE combo, with no good result. The earthbox neighbor of Momotaro, a CP, was yanked a couple weeks ago.

If it works, I will let you know. If the spray kills the leaves, I haven't really lost anything. The Momotaro is a gonner, and I will still have two stems of Berkeley Tie Dye.

July 12, 2017	#40
VC Scott Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Marcos, CA Posts: 352	I have started an experiment this morning using a spray of isopropyl alcohol diluted 50% plus pyrethrin. I sprayed the stem of Berkeley Tie Dye that exhibits the most symptoms. I also sprayed Momotaro, which I had given up on. I was just letting it ripen up a few tomatoes before I pulled it. The Momotaro had previously been sprayed at least twice with a pyrethrin/DE combo, with no good result. The earthbox neighbor of Momotaro, a CP, was yanked a couple weeks ago. If it works, I will let you know. If the spray kills the leaves, I haven't really lost anything. The Momotaro is a gonner, and I will still have two stems of Berkeley Tie Dye.