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Re: tomato stem rot

You, along with many of us in the maritime NW have been hit once again 
with the dreaded late blight.  That cool rain in August is the culprit. 
 You can save some of the tomatoes, but most will rot before they ripen. 
 Keep the rain off (I use a "hoop house" cloche), and you stand a good 
chance, but I lost several plants this year anyway.

Steve  (Maritime Climate -- USDA Zone irrelevant)


Darrell & Evonne Benedict 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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