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Tomato problem…Fusarium??? #875407
Asked June 30, 2024, 8:36 PM EDT
Delaware County Ohio
Expert Response
You have gone through the entire checklist of remedial steps to take. But you didn't mention if you rotate the growing site of the tomatoes. If you haven't, try that next year. Whether it's fusarium or verticillium wilt, those diseases live in the soil and will continue to infect your plants. In the future, plant only tomatoes that are resistant -- usually indicated by VF after the cultivar name. And leave them out of your original growing site for two years.
Take a look at this fact sheet from Ohio State Extension on soil borne diseases: https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-3314. Another fact sheet that is more general is this one: https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-1624
Best of luck next year!
FYI, just thought I would let you know that I am trying “Soil Solarization” as recommended by the University of CA. Hopefully this will kill any fusarium or verticulum disease in my soil.
John Gennari
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Sent: Sunday, July 7, 2024 8:55 PM
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Subject: Re: Tomato problem…Fusarium??? (#0145325)
I hope the solarization works for you. Maybe don’t go all in with your usual number of plants next year until you’re sure the problem is solved.
If it isn’t, I’ll go back to my initial response that your garden location should change, or at least rotate their locations.
Best of luck.
Good luck!