This is a public-interest archive. Personal data is pseudonymized and retained under GDPR Article 89.

Re: Dark Spot at Bottom of Tomatoes

Hi Bob,

Regarding the wilting of your tomato plants. Several good ideas have 
already been suggested here, but if all else fails check and see if a 
mole has run up under your plants. Stick your finger into the soil as far 
as it will reach at several points around the plants and see if you cann 
find a run. A mole is capable of cutting enough roots as he tunnels along 
to cause plants to wilt. Also the water you apply could be channeled off 
to unknown parts as well. 

Just a thought,

Dave

On Mon, 11 Aug 1997, Bob Clemente wrote:

> Greetings From Sunset Zone 23 in Swinging So. Cal!
> 
> This is my second year of growing tomatoes. I had pretty good success last
> year, but now all my tomatoes are developing large dark spots on the bottom
> as they approach full size. What is up with that? Anything I can do—beside
> cut the bottoms off all my tomaters before I eat 'em?
> 
> Also, my ripening tomatoes are cracking, which I understand is from
> overwatering. Several of my plants always seem to have wilting leaves, so
> I've assumed they need more water. Could something else be the cause of the
> wilted appearance?
> 
> Bob Clemente
> Whittier
> 
> ***************************************************************************
> To unsubscribe, send to: listserv@umslvma.umsl.edu
> the body message: unsubscribe sqft
> See http://www.umsl.edu/~silvest/garden/sqft.html for archive, FAQ and more.
> 

***************************************************************************
To unsubscribe, send to: listserv@umslvma.umsl.edu
the body message: unsubscribe sqft
See http://www.umsl.edu/~silvest/garden/sqft.html for archive, FAQ and more.
References:
Other Mailing lists | Author Index | Date Index | Subject Index | Thread Index