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wilting tomato plants

mattpower
13 years ago

hey all,

I have two raised beds with over a dozen tomato plants in them, with about 10 different varieties. A few of the plants are exhibiting signs of fusarium or verticilium wilt: limp yellowing leaves on lower branches, some limp green leaves. It is on three or so plants, and mainly on lower branches. This has happened in years past. Plants that have totally dollapsed i have pulled out and destroyed, but occasionally very vigorous plants (like sungold) have powered through the disease.

So my question:is it okay to leave them and see if they make it, or is it better to remove and destroy plants at the first sing of Fusarium/Verticilium? I have a small yard, so rotation isn't really an option, and I'd hate to wait years to plant nightshades again. Peppers and eggplants don't seem affected thus far. Any solutions? Containers only? Or just identify the most resistant varieties? And should I pull all plants with symptoms, or will it not make a difference?

Thanks to all!

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