Tomato problem

[Ms-T]

Hiya my Atkins tomato is not looking well at all ,



it might because its old seed 2012.

any ideas please.

i don't why one of the photos is on its side.

[veggiechicken]

I think its Fasciation that causes the stem to grow into a bunch - but I don't know much about it.
Not one to save seeds from

[Ms-T]

No i will not be saving seed from this one..if i get any toms from it.Its been move out of the g/h .
thanks v/c

[Snoop Puss]

Have you used the same soil for all your toms? Those curly leaves suggest some kind of problem not to do with the fact that it's old seed.

[Ms-T]

Yes ,but this is the only funny one.

[veggiechicken]

If it was mine, I'd chuck it out. I think it'll be a struggle to get any toms on it.

[Ms-T]

Funny you should say that v/c....it met mr compost bin.

[The Pepper Man]

It's probably just an abnormally. For every 10 or so seeds that you sow, you will usually get one that is smaller, weaker and often deformed, compared to the others.

This seems to be true for just about all species, whether tomatoes, melons, sunflowers, palms etc. A proportion of the offspring will carry gene mutations, or inferior genetics. As I said, it is usually around 5-10% of all seeds that come out like this.

I would dispose of it as I cannot see it growing or producing well, but you could keep growing it as an experiment to see what you get from it. Just don't expect much.

[Jay-ell]

If it was mine, I'd chuck it out. I think it'll be a struggle to get any toms on it.

If it was mine I'd breed an army from it

Old seed will either germinate or not. It won't cause wierd plant growth. Once the seed has germinated that excuse is out the window a d it's down to plant genetics, environment or nurture.

[SarrissUK]

I think genetic mutations of whatever kind that naturally occur are fascinating. I would've encouraged it! Maybe it's because I can relate to them haha

[Mr Bones]

What compost is it growing in Ms-T. The top leaves look like aminopyralid contamination.

[Ms-T]

Hiya Mr Bones
Its growing in 2 year old home compost 90% and 10% mix MPC with Vermiculite....all my toms and peppers are in the same mix,but only this one plant is affected.