Re: Tomato transplant problem

**M* S* <m*@gmail.com>**

Hi,

Theoretically, the composting would kill the organism. However, in real
life, it might not. I would put it in a plastic bag and send it to the
landfill.

Miranda

On Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 5:11 PM, Rose Marie McGee <
rmnicholsmcgee@comcast.net> wrote:

> I just talked with a local man who purchased two large tomato plants
> from a grocery chain. One grew and the other sat and did nothing. He
> finally pulled it out and described to me a classic case of severe
> root knot nematode infestation. Living here in Western Oregon I have
> never seen this condition except from photos. He then asked if he
> should put it into the community composting project.
> Rose Marie Nichols McGee
> Nichols Garden Nursery
> www.nicholsgardennursery.com
>
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