is this one a goner? - Page 2

Firstcrush · August 18, 2011

Hi Navajoah,
I am having what looks to be the same issue, but now is affecting 6 of my plants. Are the rest of yours still doing well?
I research and research, but I cannot seem to pinpoint it fast enough because in just a few days it's taken down 2 plants. I am pretty sure mine is systemic after reading Carolyn's advice. But, no cloudy fluid from a stem submerged in a water glass. Did yours also start from the bottom up? Mine also had some nice fruit and was one of the most healthy looking vines in the garden. I am starting to think mine is major nutrient deficiency. I have pored over the info here, but I am just not clear.
I hope the rest of your tomatoes stay healthy!
Donna

navajoah · August 18, 2011

most are still holding up, since they are in separate raised bed boxes (I put two per bed - they are small 18"x36"). The other plant in the same box as this one is probably starting to succumb to the same thing, but is holding on - it may make it through until October, but only time will tell. All other plants are for the most part fine, and i used the same exact soil for the other raised beds, so not sure if it is a nutrient deficiency. What is funny is that the Earls Faux was one of the most robust and healthiest looking plants, and putting out some of the earlier fruit as well, and then whamo - goner. Oh well, hopefully it doesn't happen again next year. Keeping my fingers crossed for the rest of them - and yours as well. Good luck and thanks for the well wishes!

Firstcrush · August 21, 2011

Thanks for your reply. Mine also happened to a few of my biggest, most lush plants with big early-isihfruit. Interesting.

August 18, 2011	#16
Firstcrush Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA Posts: 20	Hi Navajoah, I am having what looks to be the same issue, but now is affecting 6 of my plants. Are the rest of yours still doing well? I research and research, but I cannot seem to pinpoint it fast enough because in just a few days it's taken down 2 plants. I am pretty sure mine is systemic after reading Carolyn's advice. But, no cloudy fluid from a stem submerged in a water glass. Did yours also start from the bottom up? Mine also had some nice fruit and was one of the most healthy looking vines in the garden. I am starting to think mine is major nutrient deficiency. I have pored over the info here, but I am just not clear. I hope the rest of your tomatoes stay healthy! Donna

August 18, 2011	#17
navajoah Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 22	most are still holding up, since they are in separate raised bed boxes (I put two per bed - they are small 18"x36"). The other plant in the same box as this one is probably starting to succumb to the same thing, but is holding on - it may make it through until October, but only time will tell. All other plants are for the most part fine, and i used the same exact soil for the other raised beds, so not sure if it is a nutrient deficiency. What is funny is that the Earls Faux was one of the most robust and healthiest looking plants, and putting out some of the earlier fruit as well, and then whamo - goner. Oh well, hopefully it doesn't happen again next year. Keeping my fingers crossed for the rest of them - and yours as well. Good luck and thanks for the well wishes!

August 21, 2011	#18
Firstcrush Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA Posts: 20	Thanks for your reply. Mine also happened to a few of my biggest, most lush plants with big early-isihfruit. Interesting.