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Tomato issue #871197

Asked June 02, 2024, 7:46 PM EDT

Our 2024 tomatoes look really bad. Is there something we can do? We have used these tomato holes in the fabric for a couple of years. Last year we had significant blight which was new for us. We did not prune plants like we should have. We would have rotated crops if we had the room. We planted 19 tomatoes on May 16. We trimmed three or four of the lower branches and planted the 20 inch tall plants deep. We had tested out our soaker hose irrigation system prior to digging the holes. The soil we planted was very wet. Within 10 days, the tomato leaves turned blotchy yellow. It looked like nitrogen deficiency. A few days ago I overhead nitrogen fed each plant. We have watered every fourth day since planting. There is some new growth on most of the plants that is a healthy color, but 80% of the vegetation is still blotchy yellow. Is there something I should be doing or keep with my plan to just give them time?

Hughes County South Dakota

Expert Response

Sorry for the delayed response, I have forwarded this to our Horticulture Field Specialist and I am still waiting to hear back! How have they been looking since you sent this in??

An Ask Extension Expert Replied June 10, 2024, 2:37 PM EDT
How wet is the soil currently?  A soil test might also be helpful.  I presume the white ring at the base is to deter cutworms?  Can you describe the blight you had last year?  
It almost looks like spider mite damage on the leaves, but I would not expect them quite this early.
An Ask Extension Expert Replied June 13, 2024, 3:59 PM EDT

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