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I need a diagnosis for my patio tomato plant

Posted by anandafm Boston, Ma (My Page) on
Tue, Jun 19, 07 at 21:07

I have a patio tomato plant on my deck that isn't doing very well. It's my first plant--I got it on Mother's day. It came with a few immature fruit and now it has many. BUT...about a week ago, I noticed that some of the leaves had some black/grey areas on them. They still looked healthy but now they look like they are wilting. 2 days ago I found a huge moth that I removed. I also noticed a small tomato with black/brown rotting area on the bottom of the fruit. And I noticed another one today. I removed them and posted pics.

Boston weather is tough--it was cold last week and this week it's quite mild. I water twice a day because by the time I come home, the pot seems dry. But I put about 1/4-1/2 gallon water every morning--on the soil only. I fertilized once with miracle grow. That was a few days ago. I also plucked suckers but then read that I'm not supposed to do that and regret it. New flowers have died. I have no new flowers.
Take a look at my pictures....
Please help--I have no idea what to do!

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RE: I need a diagnosis for my patio tomato plant

  • Posted by jean001 z8aPortland, OR (My Page) on
    Wed, Jun 20, 07 at 1:33

Oops! No picture there. Can you try again?


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RE: I need a diagnosis for my patio tomato plant

I can't seem to post pics! But I noticed that the person with this post has the same sort of leaf problem I have. I don't know if tomatoes are rotting.
"HELP!! What is wrong with my tomato plant??"
Do I have BER????


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RE: I need a diagnosis for my patio tomato plant

I think that the brown rot problem is due to a calcium defiency that is common in plants grown in compost only. I found that the plants that were grown directly in the garden soil or those that had the compost mixed with garden soil and then planted in pots did not suffer with this problem. Also the tomatoes with brown rot are still edible but once ripened should have the brown rot cut out.


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RE: I need a diagnosis for my patio tomato plant

Don't plus suckers.

Water once a day until water comes out of the bottom of the container.

Clip off the brown fruits.

Research online for similar black/gray leaf diseases and take counter measures.

Wait.

I've removed 80% of the tomatoes from one of my plants, as well as two horn worms, and the other patio plant is the most healthy thing in the yard. Go figure. I live in TN, and in 90+ weather, I still only water one time a day. Morning is best, dusk is next.


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Followup!

OH I forgot. Fertilize at least once every two weeks if you think your soil is lacking in goods.


 
 

 

 


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