Can tomato blight be spread by tillers and tomato cages?

by Alison
(Northern Minnesota)

Q. Can tomato blight be spread to a new garden by tiller or tomato cages that came into contact with blight the year before? We are starting a new tomato garden spot this year and really want to keep the blight out!

A. Blight fungi overwinter in the soil and in previously-affected plants. They can stick to surfaces. Your tiller and your cages can carry the pathogens. Disinfect them before using!

Read more here:
Early blight in tomatoes
Late blight in tomatoes
How to tell different kinds of tomato blight apart



Good luck and happy gardening!
Your friends at Tomato Dirt