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Transplanted Heirloom tomatoes- wilting

15 years ago

I just transplanted some heirloom tomato varieties to my garden...(mixture of compost and potting soil) and its been about 5 days. Their leaves are slightly wilted, drooping downward. Are they dying? Is there anything I can do? I water them once a day. in teh mid afternoon. Is this too little?

Types of Heirlooms purchased: Mortgage lifters, brandywines, zebras, and german somethings...

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booberry85
15 years ago
You may be watering too much. Tomatoes like a good drink of water once or twice a week. Also watering in the morning is better (if you have to water overhead.) That way the leaves have time to dry making them less susceptible to disease.

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