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Re: tomato stem rot

Hi Evonne...it really does sound like root rot...they literally are
drowming..I think it might be a good idea to remember this for next year
and maybe plant them in either another area where they will get better
drainage or plant them in pots where you can control the water...there is
an excellent article up on our site under Special Interest - Plant Profile
- Tomatoe FAQ by Kay Lancaster if you would like to read it..hth

Donna - where I just saw a Mourning Cloak butterfly...brave thing in this
cool weather :)
http://www.ICanGarden.com

At 01:41 PM 9/28/97 -0700, you wrote:
>This is a new one for me, the stems on my tomato plants turn brown (not all
>of them) and some, but not all of the fruit starts to rot before its
>ripened. I've pulled up the worst of the plants and I'm trying to ripen the
>green tomatoes inside. But can anyone tell me what causes this? How can I
>prevent it? Should I plant my tomatoes in pots under the eaves of my house
>next year to keep them from getting too wet? Thanks. 
>Evonne
>(zone 8/ soggy pac. nw)
>
>

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