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  • What's happening to my tomatoes?

    The leaves of one outdoor tomato plant started wilting at the weekend. I was unsure of the cause so I cut it down today and this was what the stem looked like where I cut it just above ground

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    I am not sure what they should look like so was unsure whether the brown mark in the centre was indicative of a particular problem. I have tried google to identify the cause and so far the most likely seems to be Verticullium Wilt although there wasn't really much yellowing of leaves just wilting. It seemed to follow the warm, wet, windy weather at the weekend so could it be blight?

    What I really want to know is whether the remaining fruit are going to be edible and worth ripening indoors. Also a couple of other plants look like they're starting to wilt - should I dig them up quick?
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    There's an older thread on it here: http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...elp_34563.html

    sclerotonia disease is mentioned... but on reading this, it doesn't seem like the same thing
    Last edited by Two_Sheds; 14-09-2011, 05:07 PM.
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    • #3
      maybe Verticillium wilt?
      Last edited by Two_Sheds; 14-09-2011, 05:09 PM.
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      • #4
        Thanks for the help. I am hoping its not sclerotonia. I just googled it and it seems it affects nearly everything other than cereals and survives in the soil for years!

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        • #5
          fusarium wilt? dunno, have a look here
          Tomato Stem Disorders - Tomato Problem Solver | Aggie Horticulture

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