Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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April 13, 2016 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Lexington, KY
Posts: 213
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Base of tomato plant question
Tonight I noticed that my tomato plant bases (where they meet the soil) look like this. Not sure if it's anything to worry about or completely normal. Otherwise the plants are looking good and growing well. Thanks!
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April 13, 2016 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10
Posts: 9,283
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Bumping for you. I don't know the answer.
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April 13, 2016 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 1,836
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Cut the bottom leaves off, and repot them deeper, or wait till transplant time.
Or cut the bottom leaves and add more soil to your solo cups. They look purple which to me means they are cold (growing in a cold environment) or they are "Dancing With Smurphs"... Last edited by pmcgrady; April 13, 2016 at 10:43 PM. |
April 14, 2016 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Lexington, KY
Posts: 213
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Cool! Thanks for the advice! (and the bump!)
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April 14, 2016 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
Posts: 3,099
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Some of mine do this, I am not sure why but I plant the stem and they seem to produce normally.
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April 14, 2016 | #6 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: fallon nevada
Posts: 22
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It looks like damping off to me.
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April 14, 2016 | #7 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Lexington, KY
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That's what I was initially concerned of. I've never seen damping off in plants this big, but I assume it's a possibility?
Last edited by hunter; April 14, 2016 at 08:56 AM. |
April 14, 2016 | #8 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: fallon nevada
Posts: 22
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I think it is a soil born fungus,it may not kill a plant at that stage but it will affect
production later in the season. |
April 14, 2016 | #9 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Zone 6a Denver North Metro
Posts: 1,910
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I get it some, but I grow'em pretty cold. It's much more pronounced on the dwarfs for me, the Red Robins and New Big Dwarf especially. I buried it when I potted up, made no difference and they became healthy adults. I''l do the same with these New Big Dwarfs.
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April 14, 2016 | #10 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 360
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That's what I thought as well, a minor case that the tomato outgrew. I see it from time to time. Planting deep is a good suggestion. I disagree with affecting production, it never seemed to make a difference once planted deep in the garden. You can still get roots to form above the narrowing when planted young like that.
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April 14, 2016 | #11 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Lexington, KY
Posts: 213
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Good to know! Wish I knew what caused it. Cold? Environmental stress?
Never saw that before, but this year has been a bit of a struggle. Luckily I have a second batch of seedlings coming up behind them that have exhibited none of the challenges of this batch of seedlings. |
April 14, 2016 | #12 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Lexington, KY
Posts: 213
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Thanks for the photos!
Mine seem to have more of an indentation around where the two zones meet. I'll keep an eye on them. My basement temps have dropped into the high 50s some nights. I tried running a space heater, but it was too much of an amp draw on the circuit and didn't seem to make a difference in the overall temp. I'll keep an eye on them and will definitely transplant deeply. Appreciate all of the help! |
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