skip to main content

Tomato Pests & Diseases

Tomato plant seems to be dying

13 years ago

It is in a large plastic?! planter and it is HUGE but the flowers and leaves are wilting.

I water it till I see a bunch of water in it's saucer and usually it picks up but now the water is going straight through and yesterday I saw a worm on it - a green inch long worm.

Also several smaller branches have died and I have cut them off.

Can this be saved? Flowers are also drooping.

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (3)

digdirt2
13 years ago
Not much information to go on but it sounds like it is rootbound in the pot. If so, then no it won't survive unless it gets transplanted to a much larger container. You don't say how big the container is - # of gallons?

Tomato plants need very large containers a 5 gallon bucket is the smallest recommended and then only for the smaller plants. Indeterminate varieties need 10 gallon containers or bigger to thrive.

Dave
marespooscats
Original Author
13 years ago
Well, the planter is about 4 feet around and 3 feet high. Tomato plant is close to 3 feet above it.

I did flood it a couple of times and now water just runs right though. It also has some green "worms" on it.
Related Professionals
Barrington Hills Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Glendora Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Clermont Landscape Contractors · Bethel Park Landscape Contractors · Beverly Hills Landscape Contractors · Oak Forest Landscape Contractors · Peoria Landscape Contractors · Pleasant Prairie Landscape Contractors · The Villages Landscape Contractors · Black Forest Siding & Exteriors · Ft Washington Siding & Exteriors · Honolulu Siding & Exteriors · Layton Siding & Exteriors · Marion Siding & Exteriors · Marlton Siding & Exteriors
marespooscats
Original Author
13 years ago
Actually the CONTAINER is just 3 feet around and 20 inches high but the tomato PLANT is 42 inches high.

Related Stories

LIFE Kitchen Traditions: Tomato Season Meets a Family Legacy

By Tiffany Carboni

Somewhere a Sicilian great-great-grandmother is smiling at a bowl of American-made sauce

EDIBLE GARDENS Summer Crops: How to Grow Tomatoes

By Marianne Lipanovich

Plant tomato seedlings in spring for one of the best tastes of summer, fresh from your backyard

ARCHITECTURE Houzz Tour: Fresh Ideas in a Former Tomato Packing Shed

A formerly metal-clad structure is now a beautiful wood home designed to capture the light and preserve open space

EDIBLE GARDENS Garden BFFs? Why Your Vegetables Are Begging for Companion Plants

By Noelle Johnson Landscape Consulting

Foster friendships among plants for protection from pests, pollination support and color camaraderie

HOUSEPLANTS 8 Essentials for Healthy Indoor Plants

Houseplants add so much to our homes — and can thrive when grown in the right conditions. Keep these tips in mind

FALL GARDENING Why Fall Is the Best Time for Planting

By Benjamin Vogt / Monarch Gardens

Spring is overrated for planting. Starting plants in autumn has advantages for both garden and gardener

GARDENING GUIDES Houzz TV: Make a Worm Bin for Rich Soil and Happy Plants

By Annie Thornton

A worm-powered compost bin that can fit under a sink turns food scraps into a powerful amendment for your garden. Here’s how to make one

GROUND COVERS Native Alternatives to English Ivy, Japanese Pachysandra and Periwinkle

By Curtis Adams

These shade-loving ground covers are good for the environment and say something about where you are

GARDENING GUIDES Great Design Plant: Butterfly Milkweed, a Beacon in the Prairie

By Pollination Press LLC

Vivacious orange flowers for you, nectar for the butterflies and bees. Asclepias tuberosa is worth planting for more reasons than one

TREES Great Design Plant: Arbutus 'Marina'

Twisted trunks and snazzy fruit bring wild, all-year beauty to the garden — just keep this small tree away from the lawn

Sponsored

RTS Home Solutions

3 Reviews

BIA of Central Ohio Award Winning Contractor

More Discussions

Cherry Bomb tomatoes

1

How to combat early blight?

1

Soil high in calcium but End Blossom Rot

29

Something wrong with my tomato seedlings

20

Reusing planters for tomatoes

1