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Old 06-03-2006, 09:20 AM posted to aus.gardens
Geoff & Heather
 
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Default Tomato wilt

I grew Tommy Toes this year - half way between a cherry and normal - ought
to be declared a noxious weed its so damm vigorous - reported to produce up
to 14kg - didn't weigh mine but had at least 3 bucket fulls per plant - but
it doesn't wilt. While some of my others (Grosse Lissie and Pink Brandy
being the worst) did not last long, these were the first - and bar one
plant of unknown variety - the last to fruit Taste OK as well - but you
need a big trellis - easy covered 1.5 x 2.5 m trellis.

Cheers,
Geoff
"Paul" wrote in message
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"PatC" wrote:

Every time I've tried to grow Tomatoes the last few years they get that
wilt
that starts at the bottom leaves going a brown colour & then within a
short
time engulfs the whole plant.
So I decided I would start with a new very large pot, use new topgrade
potting mix, add some blood & bone, use new seeds 'Rouge de Marmand' &
put
the pot on the top verandah where no Tomato plants have ever been before
&
make sure that nothing from the garden came in contact with the new
plants.
Well guess what they grew really well & robust -now have the same disease
again!Any ideas pretty please



I find the cherry tomatoes are more resistant to disease and pests (in
Perth, WA). I tried a few "normal size" tomatoes this year and they
were scrappy. I even bought a "black russian" hoping to interest the
kids. This specimen died back from the growing tip! Perhaps its the
weather.

Paul