Tomato Plants

Question

Hello, Please find attached some photo’s of my tomato plants. What do you think is wrong with them? The recent rains? What do you recommend I do about it? Thanks ! Reggie Johnson

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Answer 1

The disease (Likely Phytopthora) was probably there before the rains, but this will usually trigger damage as the microbe actively reproduces. Here is an article that will help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/what-is-phytophthora.htm

You will likely need to solarize the area:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/projects/how-to-solarize-garden-beds-to-eliminate-garden-pests-in-the-soil.htm

Fungicides may help in the future:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/growing-tomatoes-guide.htm

For a free ebook on growing tomatoes, click this link:

https://blog.gardeningknowhow.com/ebooks/essential-guide-to-growing-tomatoes/