I gotta say I'm an experienced tomato grower. 40 years! But this baffles me.

I've got one tray of home grown san marzanos and the rest are store bought transplants. In 3 particular areas, I've had 10 tomato plants wilt and die 2 days after transplant.

It isn't a hardening off thing I know. And I've only had problems later on with heirlooms wilting during the 2nd month. Never had any problems.. I just dig a hole and plant.

This time, 2 days later in same spots the transplant wilts. They looked good during the hard rain we had for 2 days, and then when the sun came out, they flopped bigtime.

I think it's a root problem. Or possibly vole. I am really stumped after 40 years of doing this! I've got a mole around there but, they don't eat vegetation, and when I pull up the plant I can't see cuts or breaks. This morning, I filled the tomato holes up with water to seep through any air pockets. Totally stumped and confused after 40 years. Hope the wise ones here can help. thanks!! Pat at the Jersey shore. zone 6