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Blackening tomato stems

hughes1996zW3-KuN5hughes1996zW3-KuN5 Posts: 5
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Hi all. I’m experiencing an issue I’ve not come across with my tomatoes this year (both tigerella and buffalo steak). Stems are blackening, some at the bottom, others half way up. My greenhouse toms are unaffected. Could this be down to the very wet conditions we’ve experienced - I have a clay based soil in case that’s relevant. Any suggestions to remedy / limit the issue? Thanks. 
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  • steephillsteephill Posts: 2,841
    Probably blight, sorry. I think it is going to be a bad year for it. Removal of affected plants is the only option to try and limit spread.
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Sorry to have to agree - the black bruises are an obvious sign
    Don't compost the plants, they need to go in the green waste.
    There's a lot of blight around this year thanks to the weather - you're not alone

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Your greenhouse ones are fine - and that's the reason. Blight rarely affects indoor ones because they aren't out in the weather. 
    As @Pete.8 says, don't put them in your own compost bin if you have one. If they're in the ground, it's also worth growing in a different position next year, just in case, as the spores can hang around. Or grow in pots.  :)
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  • Chrissy the gardenerChrissy the gardener Posts: 1,072
    Yes that’s blight I’ve just dumped all my blight ridden toms that are growing outside, bad year for it.
    im just hoping my toms in the greenhouse will not get it as the blight is spread by spores and you can carry it on your clothes.
  • hughes1996zW3-KuN5hughes1996zW3-KuN5 Posts: 5
    Thanks very much all. Such a shame, they were coming on very well. Back from a long weekend away from home, got back and spotted it. I’ve pulled them up and disposed in garden waste bin. Better luck next year! Now to keep an eye on my potatoes which are planted relatively close by - what a pain! 
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Blighted leaves can be composted. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

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