Tomato plant problem...

10 years ago

This is/was a plum tomato grown from seed. It started turning yellow about a two weeks ago. As you can see it is potted. Others of the same germination are growing well in the garden as well as in other pots. I can certainly afford to dispose of it.

It may loo as if it is getting too much water but it has had the same treatment/exposure as other tomato plants.

The pic doesn't do it justice but the bottom leaves are yellowing and the plant over all looks smaller than it should be.

No Early Blight brown spots though.

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Labradors

10 years ago

Don't toss it. Drain that water and give the poor thing some fertilizer.

If you have been fertilizing it regularly, you could try a dose of Epsom Salts, a tablespoon to a gallon. That will green it up in a couple of days.

Linda

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floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
10 years ago
It appears to be sitting in water. Is that just temporary?
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Labradors
10 years ago
You could also weed it and put some mulch on top to keep the moisture in.

Linda
theforgottenone1013 (SE MI zone 5b/6a)
10 years ago
It looks like there are brown splotches on the stem. I'm not too knowledgeable about tomato diseases but it doesn't look good. I would get rid of it.

Rodney
digdirt2
10 years ago
Personally I don't think it is worth salvaging no matter the cause. But if you want to try then I'd cut it back to about 3-4" tall - what is there won't come back to life anyway - to reduce stress, take it out of the standing water and let it dry out well - i'm betting the soil is water-logged - then give it a good feeding and see if you can get new growth out of it.

Dave
jnjfarm_gw
10 years ago
Is planted in soil or potting mix?? I have grown may tomatoes in root pouch grow bags with potting mix in kiddie pools. If that is what he is doing , wrong type of container and possible soil instead of potting mix. google larry hall for how to kiddie pool grow