Published October 04, 2008, 12:00 AM

Battling tomato blight should start early in season

About this time of year, you might hear complaints about the sorry state of tomato plants. Yes, many do look unhappy, and it all began early this summer. Surprisingly, such tomato plants might still be loaded down with a reasonably large crop of fruit — surprising considering the leaf loss on each plant. Then again, the crop might seem abundant only because there are fewer leaves now hiding the tomatoes.

By: By Lee Reich, The Associated Press, The Jamestown Sun

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