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- Q.Fungicide Spray On Tomatoes - I sprayed my two foot tall heirloom tomato patch yesterday with Serenade fungicidal, but mixed it too strong at 6 ...
- Q.Tomato Plant Leaves Curling - Tomato plant leaves curling down at the top of the plants. What can I do about this? Here is a ...
- Q.Wilt Disease On Tomato Plant - How long would it take a wilt disease to kill a tomato plant? I have 15 varieties of tomatoes and ...
- Q.Tomato Plants - I read your site and I believe my tomato plants may have Bacterial canker. My leaves turn yellow then brown ...
- Q.Removal Of Tomato Plant “sucker” Shoots - I have heard that I need to remove what was referred to as: "sucker shoots" from my tomato plants to ...
- Q.Tomato Plants - Can you apply insecticides to tomato plants if they have tomatoes on the plants?
- Q.Tomato Plants - I want to make a garden where a chemically treated lawn currently is. How do I prepare the soil for ...
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1Greatdane on
June 22, 2016
Newark OH 43055Q.Fungicide spray on tomatoes
I sprayed my two foot tall heirloom tomato patch yesterday with Serenade fungicidal, but mixed it too strong at 6 oz/gal. The result is seriously wilted plants for past 30 hours. Rinsed them when after 3 hours they exhibited wilt, but they haven't bounced back yet. The leaves and stems seem to still be succulent and not "crispy" and they haven't "died," only fairly severely wilted. Ever heard the results of someone being so careless? 120 total plants...
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Downtoearthdigs on
June 23, 2016A.This is likely an oily coating and rinsing the plant is futile.
You can provide some shading to the plants to try to reduce stress from the sunlight for a few days.
Unfortunately you are in the wait and see period of gardening.And you are not alone, this sort of thing happens!
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- Asked by
Djhansboro on
June 23, 2016
27706Q.Tomato plant leaves curling
Tomato plant leaves curling down at the top of the plants. What can I do about this? Here is a picture.
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kh0001 on
June 24, 2016A.I'm sorry your tomato plant isn't doing well! Unfortunately it doesn't look like your photo came through, but from your description it sounds as though your plant(s) could be suffering from a viral infection. There are also other possibilities...These articles will provide some tips on positively identifying and (in some cases) correcting whatever might be ailing them:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-leaves-curling.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-diseases.htm
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Anonymous on
June 24, 2016Q.wilt disease on tomato plant
How long would it take a wilt disease to kill a tomato plant? I have 15 varieties of tomatoes and the Opalkas and Italian heirlooms are both wilting. The Opalkas started wilting about a month ago and the Italians a week or two ago. Inside, the stems are healthy, and they look better in the morning after watering and they grew well once in the ground. I am very worried though. Any advice?
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Downtoearthdigs on
June 24, 2016A.It can be quite unpredictable how the plants will fade.
Here is a link with more information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-diseases.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Michelleball69 on
June 24, 2016
carmel IN 46032Q.Tomato plants
I read your site and I believe my tomato plants may have Bacterial canker. My leaves turn yellow then brown and die. From the bottom up. I also noticed that the main stem of the plant has a lot of bumps on it at the bottom and makes its way up as well. I lost my whole garden in about a week last year to the same issues so it kills them fast! What can I do or purchase to try to save them? Is it too late? Please help! Thank you so much for your time, Michelle Ball
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Downtoearthdigs on
June 25, 2016A.This is a frustrating disease to deal with. These links will help you verify the disease and the best coarse of action.
http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/facts/05-069.htm
https://www2.ca.uky.edu/agcollege/plantpathology/ext_files/PPFShtml/PPFS-VG-6.pdf
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rswanga on
June 24, 2016
Dallas, Georgia 30157Q.Removal of tomato plant “sucker” shoots
I have heard that I need to remove what was referred to as: "sucker shoots" from my tomato plants to encourage better harvest. What specifically do I look for on my plants that I need to remove?
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Downtoearthdigs on
June 25, 2016A.This article will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-plant-suckers.htm
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shadey66 on
June 24, 2016
77433Q.Tomato plants
Can you apply insecticides to tomato plants if they have tomatoes on the plants?
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Downtoearthdigs on
June 25, 2016A.Here are some links with organic methods of controlling insects on your tomatoes and vegetables.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/natural-home-pesticides-organic-garden-pest-control.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/homemade-soap-spray.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Hskypeck7 on
June 25, 2016
01013Q.Tomato plants
I want to make a garden where a chemically treated lawn currently is. How do I prepare the soil for planting?
- Answered by
kh0001 on
June 27, 2016A.It's great that you want to grow your own fresh vegetables!
Since the subject of your question is "Tomato Plants," let's start there. There's nothing fancy about the soil that tomatoes will grow in -- just make sure the grass gets killed completely and then till the remaining soil with a lot of organic matter (compost is best). Add some fertilizer, but what kind and how much depends on what kind of tomatoes you'll be growing. You can start with this article and then search our website for different types of tomatoes and other vegetables: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tips-for-growing-tomatoes.htm
(there are also a lot of helpful links in this article)Was this answer useful?00
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