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Tomato troubles

margsmargs Posts: 3
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What's wrong with our tomatoes? 

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  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,742
    They certainly look rough.  Are they in pots ? direct in the ground ? Presumably outside ?  Wind/sun/low temps/under or over watering and over crowding can all affect them and make them more prone to disease and insect activity.
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    To me it looks rather like blight I'm afraid.
    The dark marks on the stem and general poor health are usually sound indicators

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • margsmargs Posts: 3
    Thanks, they are in pots in greenhouse, never had a problem with tomatoes in the past. We suspected blight, probably need to destroy them
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    A great shame after you've put in so much effort to grow them.
    It's been generally very humid of late, with poor temperatures and plenty of rain making blight more likely than usual this year.
    They're quite close to the wall which will impede airflow and the bricks will hold some moisture too increasing the humidity further and ideal for blight to get hold if the temperatures suit. The lack of decent summer weather means plants may not be as resilient as usual and they've succumbed
    On top of all the rain we've had it's all a bit of a struggle this year.
    My tomatoes in the g/h are fine, but most of the veg I've planted outside has been  has been eaten by slugs or battered by rain - hey-ho :)

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Now you can understand why we don't grow tomatoes outdoors up here @Pete.8 - that's normal 'summer weather' here    :D

    Quite unusual to get blight in a greenhouse, but I think you're right about airflow and the wall etc. Poor airflow is always a factor when trying to keep them healthy. 

    That's a shame you've had that problem @margs. It's really disappointing when you're looking forward to some ripe toms.  :/
    Have none of them stayed ok?
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • margsmargs Posts: 3
    There are 2 that look better, so will cull the rest and see how those 2 fair. Outside veg not doing badly, some you win.....
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Fingers crossed the two you've 'rescued'  will be ok   :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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