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Tomatoe plant dead

Sam50Sam50 Posts: 55

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Hello

I am a newbie gardener and decided to start from seed tomatoes. 

I have 6 baby plums, I hardened these off and transplanted outdoors a few days ago. 

1 out of the 6 plants is completly lifeless and limp, so sad to see this. I watered these in well and we were away for four days. So to come back and see 1 dead was shocking when the others are well and thriving. 

Any idea why this may have happened? image

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  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,906

    I think you were just unlucky with that one Sam.

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  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190

    Too cold to plant outside yet, and definitely not big enough, if you try again, put them 18 inches out from the wall.

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • CloggieCloggie Posts: 1,457

    Yeah, be careful of "rain shadow".  If you look at the base of a wall after rain, you'll see where it is still dry, plant beyond that.

  • Sam50Sam50 Posts: 55

    I dug it up and it still has roots. 

    The main stem has life its just the leaves that have wilted dead. 

    the other i planted deep hence look small, mayb should of held out awhile longer before planting out. 

    Also I have this on leaves is this anything to be worried about? image

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Too small,  too  soon, too dry - would be my best guess!

    I wouldn't be worried about the white marks, but I'd make sure you have some protection of some kind for them overnight for the next week or two. They won't thrive unless temps are above ten/twelve degrees consistently at night. 

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Sam50Sam50 Posts: 55

    so dissapointed ?

    will need to protect last two in ground. 

    The three planted in grow bag will put them indoors for now. 

    We had some good sun last week lots of warm days when i planted out and this week its grey and miserable. 

  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Sam50 says:

    so dissapointed ?

    will need to protect last two in ground. 

    The three planted in grow bag will put them indoors for now. 

    We had some good sun last week lots of warm days when i planted out and this week its grey and miserable. 

    See original post

     And there lies the problem, too much fluctuation in temperature. You need to bring them at least another 30cms away from the wall.

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    All a learning curve Sam.Don't worry - just try and remember all those things for next time.  image

    If the ones you have left aren't enough, buy a couple of little plants to bring on. Most GCs and diy stores etc will still have some tomato plants.

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Sam50Sam50 Posts: 55

    Should I dig these up and move them? Or would that be a bad idea. 

    I guess where I have planted is only about 30cm in length so could not leave space between wall.  Will not make this mistake again. 

    I have 5 plants for now so should be enough. 

    I also have another tomato plang variety growing indoors too. 

  • Blue OnionBlue Onion Posts: 2,995

    I would leave them where they are at, but just make sure you are watering them regularly (daily, if need be).. as they won't be getting much rainfall at the roots.  They will enjoy the residual warmth from the wall during cool evenings and days.  I would take an old clear shower curtain or other bit of heavy duty plastic and clip them above and in front of the tomatoes for a bit of warmth this spring.. a lean-to greenhouse of sorts, open at the sides.  

    Utah, USA.
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