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Re: tomato stem rot

See Travis Saling's homepage for a good Pac NW gardening information:

http://www.suite101.com/userfiles/715/index.html

Steve  (Maritime Climate -- USDA Zone irrelevant)

Tom & Donna Dawson wrote:
> 
> 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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> email: tomd@compusmart.ab.ca
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