Tomato Plants Are Wilting

Question

Five days ago one of my tomato plants started to wilt. There is no spotting on the leaves or the stem, just wilted plant. When I pulled it out, the part of the stem in the soil looked like it had the top layer of stem rotted. Since then I had pulled 4 more plants out and same thing-wilted. Today I noticed some of the bell pepper plants with curled leaves. They are deep green in color, no yellow, but the leaves are curling on themselves. I water at night, so once a day, but during the day I checked and the soil is still moist, so they are not dry. What is the problem? I am so sad. I am a gardener and in Europe. I have never had any problems with anything, and here my plants are dying. HELP please. I have an organic garden so no pesticides and fertilizers, just plain old manure. Is that the problem?

Answer 1

Unfortunately,it sounds like you plants may have wilt or tomato leaf curl. These develop in the soil while they are seedling and were not caused by anything you did as a gardener. It is just an unfortunate thing that happens to tomatoes and peppers. I have lost many tomatoes over the years to these as well. These articles will explain more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/wilting-tomato-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-leaves-curling.htm