Wilting Tomato plants

mils1234

Hi guys - thanks for all the useful answers.

I've taken them away from the other seedlings (all of which look great :j ) and I've put them in the front window full time (although I'm a bit worried about cold nights).

I've inspected the bottom of their stems and see no sign of rot but just in case I've put the worse affected together apart from the least affected.

I have three wee plants that are not affected so I will replant those in a normal compost mix rather than a perlite mix and see what happens.

Good news: I have had about 10 tiny alpine strawberry seedlings coming up today :beer:

I shall try and see if I can upload a picture of my poor wilted toms though - perhaps later today.

Thanks for all your suggestions guys

Sou

lily-ella

This is my first time! this is a moneymaker, it looks very floppy? What am I supposed to do with those bottom leaves/stalks? Youre supposed to leave 5/6trusses? could someone point them out to me please? Thanks and sorry for all the questions from a total novice!

absfabs

Doesn't look bad to me!
Those leaves just above the soill I would snap off, but leave the rest alone, the plant needs them.

By "trusses" they mean the bits of growths when the tomato flowers and sets little baby tomatoes; it is usual to stop them by cutting of or nipping of the grwoing tip of the plant when you have 4 or 5 or possibly 6 trusses set; this is to help divert the plants energy into growing and ripening these tomatoes rather than making more growths and flowers.

So only count the branches with flowers on as trusses.

I would pot on this plant into a larger pot now, and I'm sure it will thrive. It's okay to plant it a little deeper, so the bottom 2-3cm of the stem are in the soil, it will grow more roots and get even stronger.

Good luck!

absfabs

ps: only pot it on if it has been in this pot for a couple of weeks at least, you don't want to disturb the roots if they haven't had time to establish themselves yet.

Penelope_Penguin

Hi, is the plant indoors atm? Where are you planning for it to go eventually? They get to be about 2m tall when they're fruiting.

Penny. x

lily-ella

Thanks absfabs! you told me everything i needed to know :j

Penny - it is indoors atm, I was going to put it in either a growbag or a containter outside, not sure which is best?

xx

Lockie_2

Hi

What I found works very well, is to keep the plant in its pot (when you have re-potted into larger pot) and simply cut a couple of inches off the bottom of the pot, then place it into the grow bag. That way if you are away for a couple of days or the weather is dry they are less likely to dry out. You can also plant Marigolds in between to deter the bugs!!!

Wig

http://www.taunton.com/finegardening/pages/g00031.asp

make sure you read the section titled
"Side stems affect plant vigor"