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I've got a tomato plant to sit for the next two weeks, yes I've got a warm place but it's 2 days later and the plant is drooping, what on earth do I do?
I've been told to water every day and feed every 2 days, but I have a feeling my room is too warm for those instructions.. don't tomato plants like it hot? should I stake it, one of it's branches has tomatoes that are weighting it down.. HELP!
On the other hand... what the hell did you do to them?
It's not a great year for tomatoes - too much rain, not enough sun - but I've always had mine outside and I've always had tomatoes :)
And, yes, stake it if it's getting heavy.
However, if the fruit is heavy and dragging the stems down but the leaves are not wilting, then then a stake certainly is in order.
Tomatoes need regular but moderate waterings to not only keep them alive but also prevent the fruit from bursting when they get a huge drink.
Warm sunny spot, regular waterings, stake if needed, and you should be OK.
Onya
Woz
Thanks Woz,
your advice noted
I managed to get it to stop drooping must have just been real thirsty.. so I'll be sure and water little and more often as it is hot/sunny in this room
I didn't know that about the fruit bursting if you fed/watered them too much :o
Regular, moderate and even does the trick. Fertiliser should be low Nitrogen (we want fruit, not to many leaves) and a little higher in phosphorus to encourage more flowers and so more fruit.
Onya
Woz
I actually have some tomatoes in my garden this year. Not a real experienced grower but am totally interested in learning all the same...
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but it's 2 days later and the plant is drooping, what on earth do I do?
Maybe it's just depressed. Tomato plants are very sensitive and ract negatively when they're removed from their familiar environment. If you can, find out if it has a particular taste in music (or even television shows - I once had a rubber plant which loved the X-Files). Or as LifeinAsia suggested, maybe it just needs some company from its own sort.
If you can, find out if it has a particular taste in music (or even television shows - I once had a rubber plant which loved the X-Files)
Really? Whereabouts on the plants will I find the ears?
Whereabouts on the plants will I find the ears?
Plant ears are amorphous, except for corn. Just place it within earshot (yours) of the television or radio.
I've now tried to do some research and I think it's got something - the wilt that is.. it was looking absolutely great for one day/evening, flowers etc.. the soil is still damp - but it's now wilted completely and bottom leaves have started to turn yellow too :(
it's either got something or it didn't like my choice of music?
it's either got something or it didn't like my choice of music?
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Sounds like you, er, I mean the Tomato Plant, might have Fusarium Wilt. Time to dispose of the plant, including the pot and any stakes and/or ties, if for no other reason than to avoid infecting any other plants you might have, and go shopping for a replacement methinks.
Onya
Woz
Plant ears are amorphous, except for corn
He he he, I was waiting for someone to mention corn :)
I've been told to water every day and feed every 2 days
Feed? What do you feed the tomato? Dog biscuits? Hamburger Meat? Insects? White Mice?
Are you sure its a tomato plant? What does the plant look like:
Like this:
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Or more like this:
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Or even like this?
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What does the plant look like:
like this [inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com] :o - the title is apt too ;)
Update: RIP Tomato Plant
In the process of trying to absolve myself of blame (and come up with a good story for the owner - who returns Monday) have consulted many international experts (via GYM), yourselves and some local experts, my friends cousin, my husbands secretary, the mannie at the top of the road, and my 7 y.o. son.. I have now concluded the plant is dead!
I am here at least until Monday, if you check back on Monday/Tuesday and I'm not here, please use the above documentation to help prove that I tried!
Note: more information has since come to light which may have helped in the first place, though I thought it was just part of the plant. Could you also tell them that the presence of those 'white raised bump things' on the stem meant the disease came into the house with plant.
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ackk well, I tried.. silver lining = I've learnt a bit about tomatoes - I am a gardener but not fruit/veggies.
thx for your support during this stressful time :)
I have now concluded the plant is dead!
I knew it ;)
white raised bump things
The tomato may be dead, however at least you survived. Be sure to check your body for any signs of anomalies just in case this deadly disease is contagious. If you should turn green and develop white spots do immediately consult a gardener to begin treatment before it is to late.
Also check if the ones who gave you the tomato plant are really on holiday. Perhaps they already knew the tomato was doomed and just passed it on to a place where it could then die...
