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Tomato wilt
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 |
Tomato wilt
G'day Pat
I can sympathise with you because I've had the same problem since moving to the coast some years ago. Prior to that (when living inland) I grew tomatoes of every size, shape and colour and never had one ounce of trouble. Like you, I've tried pots too and that doesn't work for me either, so I've given up. Maybe someone will have a miracle cure! We can only hope!! Bronwyn ;-) 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 |
Tomato wilt
Hi Bronwyn I've lived here for 13 years (Sydney, inner west) )& have only had this trouble for the last 2 -3 years, I planted them where no other tomatoes had been before but had this problem & thought I'd fixed it with my brilliant idea re the pot! I'm totally bereft as I loathe store bought tomatoes. Thought I might try out my elderly neighbours virgin backyard, but that is definitely a desperate solution.All other vegies grow here quite happily. Heres hoping for a miracle answer! Pat "HC" wrote in message ... G'day Pat I can sympathise with you because I've had the same problem since moving to the coast some years ago. Prior to that (when living inland) I grew tomatoes of every size, shape and colour and never had one ounce of trouble. Like you, I've tried pots too and that doesn't work for me either, so I've given up. Maybe someone will have a miracle cure! We can only hope!! Bronwyn ;-) 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 |
Tomato wilt
I dont know for sure, but this could be the reasone why hydroponics are
taking of... .. PatC wrote: Hi Bronwyn I've lived here for 13 years (Sydney, inner west) )& have only had this trouble for the last 2 -3 years, I planted them where no other tomatoes had been before but had this problem & thought I'd fixed it with my brilliant idea re the pot! I'm totally bereft as I loathe store bought tomatoes. Thought I might try out my elderly neighbours virgin backyard, but that is definitely a desperate solution.All other vegies grow here quite happily. Heres hoping for a miracle answer! Pat "HC" wrote in message ... G'day Pat I can sympathise with you because I've had the same problem since moving to the coast some years ago. Prior to that (when living inland) I grew tomatoes of every size, shape and colour and never had one ounce of trouble. Like you, I've tried pots too and that doesn't work for me either, so I've given up. Maybe someone will have a miracle cure! We can only hope!! Bronwyn ;-) 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 |
Tomato wilt
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Tomato wilt
My thoughts exactly, but a bit hard for us folks that are used to doing it
the easy way...well it used to be easy!! "Jonno" wrote in message ... I dont know for sure, but this could be the reasone why hydroponics are taking of... .. PatC wrote: Hi Bronwyn I've lived here for 13 years (Sydney, inner west) )& have only had this trouble for the last 2 -3 years, I planted them where no other tomatoes had been before but had this problem & thought I'd fixed it with my brilliant idea re the pot! I'm totally bereft as I loathe store bought tomatoes. Thought I might try out my elderly neighbours virgin backyard, but that is definitely a desperate solution.All other vegies grow here quite happily. Heres hoping for a miracle answer! Pat "HC" wrote in message ... G'day Pat I can sympathise with you because I've had the same problem since moving to the coast some years ago. Prior to that (when living inland) I grew tomatoes of every size, shape and colour and never had one ounce of trouble. Like you, I've tried pots too and that doesn't work for me either, so I've given up. Maybe someone will have a miracle cure! We can only hope!! Bronwyn ;-) 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 |
Tomato wilt
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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 |
Tomato wilt
Paul wrote:
In article , "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 I guess the test would be to try the grafted varieties, which are supposed to be grafted using cherry tomatoes, but keep in mind where theres been a lot of rain, wilt (of this is the reason) will be rife. Best to observe where they grow best. (under cover) plant them in different spots in your garden. I even got the wife toaccept that the flower garden is OK. She loves tomatoes, so when theyre sick she agree quick....Nematodes could also be a problem, but I'm not sure of the symptoms... Watering has to be done carefully of course, and never at night. So early morning is ok. Ive been growing cucurbits Cucumbers, zuchinis, pumpkins, tomatotoes, and some of these plants are subject to wilts so companion planting does help in some cases, even if you avoid planting these together as the "harbour" these kind of things. In my case the tomatoes have been a genuine disaster. Will think of this next year, as well as looking out for ideal spots for all of these. You almost need a garden planting planner. Anyone seen a good computer program for home gardeners for this? |
Tomato wilt
Jonno wrote:
Paul wrote: In article , "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 I guess the test would be to try the grafted varieties, which are supposed to be grafted using cherry tomatoes, but keep in mind where theres been a lot of rain, wilt (of this is the reason) will be rife. Best to observe where they grow best. (under cover) plant them in different spots in your garden. I even got the wife toaccept that the flower garden is OK. She loves tomatoes, so when theyre sick she agree quick....Nematodes could also be a problem, but I'm not sure of the symptoms... Watering has to be done carefully of course, and never at night. So early morning is ok. Ive been growing cucurbits Cucumbers, zuchinis, pumpkins, tomatotoes, and some of these plants are subject to wilts so companion planting does help in some cases, even if you avoid planting these together as the "harbour" these kind of things. In my case the tomatoes have been a genuine disaster. Will think of this next year, as well as looking out for ideal spots for all of these. You almost need a garden planting planner. Anyone seen a good computer program for home gardeners for this? This site explains some of the headaches and has illustrations to compare with.http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/CoopE...s/tomaprob.htm |
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Tomato wilt
G'day Paul
This summer I tried Black Russian's from seed and they met their demise despite heaps of TLC too!! Maybe hydroponics might be the answer....might give that a try. Bronwyn ;-) Paul wrote: In article , "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 |
Tomato wilt
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Jonno wrote: Will think of this next year, as well as looking out for ideal spots for all of these. You almost need a garden planting planner. Anyone seen a good computer program for home gardeners for this? No, but I look at http://www.global-garden.com.au for theirs. -- Chookie -- Sydney, Australia (Replace "foulspambegone" with "optushome" to reply) "... if *I* was buying a baby I'd jolly well make sure it was at least a two-tooth!" Mary Grant Bruce, The Houses of the Eagle. |
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 ... In article , "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 |
Tomato wilt
Hi
Tastes OK or really good? I've made a note for next year! I wonder why this happens now & not before, does anyone know? Ta Pat "Geoff & Heather" wrote in message ... 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 ... In article , "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 |
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