I planted 6 tomatoes last week, all from the same reputable nursery, 4 Celebrities, 1 Sweet Million, and 1 Big Boy beefsteak. They are in a bed that did not have tomatoes last summer. The beefsteak started browning and wilting on almost the whole plant almost immediately, and 1 of the Celebrities turned brown about halfway down the stem. I took out the beefsteak today, and cut the Celebrity to the point where healthy tissue appears.
What is going on? Did these 2 plants arrive with some disease? The other 4 tomatoes have doubled in size and are doing beautifully. And I bought another plant to replace the one I took out. If I plant it in the same hole will it die too?
This has never happened before! Very strange...what do you think is the cause and what should I do?
Tomatoes are losing the battle here, every single seedling got some kind of mold. Last year I had to pull up most of my tomatoes (heirlooms and hybrids) except for 2 Parks Whoppers, Sweet Million and Juliet. Tomato spotted wilt virus was the culprit. Here's a good website for ID'ing problems but no organic remedies. http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/tomatoproblemsolver/index.html I'm trying a vigorous aerated compost tea spray program this year. I suspect as fast as yours declined it was something from the nursery.
The link was excellent but I don't think it was anything there. The roots seemed to be ok. A mystery. I bought a "Health Kick" plant and will put it in tomorrow. Hope it doesn't catch whatever this problem was.
