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This one plant has been showing evidence of Wilt. I thought he had too much water. The bed was pretty damp. But now I'm seeing evidence on other plant...
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What is wrong with this plant? #876971
Asked July 12, 2024, 12:36 PM EDT
This one plant has been showing evidence of Wilt. I thought he had too much water. The bed was pretty damp. But now I'm seeing evidence on other plants and dryer beds, not even the plants next door. I pulled it today. The Roots look fine and I didn't find any insects on it. I am cutting the branches off the other tomatoes that show evidence of the wilt and I'm sterilizing my clippers. What else can I do? Help!
Boulder County Colorado
Expert Response
Hi Sarah,
Those sound like good first steps. A few questions:
You are also welcome to stop by with your photos and/or some samples for better identification. Master Gardeners are available Mondays, Thursdays and most Fridays from 9:00am - 1:00pm. Samples can be dropped for diagnosis Monday - Friday from 8:00am - 4:00pm. The fee is $7/plant for Boulder County residents and takes 7-10 days for results.
Thank you for reaching out to the Boulder County Master Gardeners.
Best,
CSU Extension Boulder County Master Gardeners
Those sound like good first steps. A few questions:
- Are all the plants you describing tomato plants?
- What type of irrigation do you use (e.g., hose, dripline, sprinkler)?
- What is your watering schedule like (e.g., time of day and how often)?
- Are the plants in close proximity to each other? Are they receiving enough air circulation?
- Did the plants start showing symptoms when we were experiencing triple digit temperatures?
You are also welcome to stop by with your photos and/or some samples for better identification. Master Gardeners are available Mondays, Thursdays and most Fridays from 9:00am - 1:00pm. Samples can be dropped for diagnosis Monday - Friday from 8:00am - 4:00pm. The fee is $7/plant for Boulder County residents and takes 7-10 days for results.
Thank you for reaching out to the Boulder County Master Gardeners.
Best,
CSU Extension Boulder County Master Gardeners
Hi Sarah,
Here are some additional resources regarding tomato plants:
Recognizing Tomato Problems - 2.949 - Extension (colostate.edu)
1834 – Common Tomato Problems – PlantTalk Colorado (colostate.edu)
1442 – Tomato Diseases – PlantTalk Colorado (colostate.edu)
Best,
CSU Extension Boulder County Master Gardeners
Here are some additional resources regarding tomato plants:
Recognizing Tomato Problems - 2.949 - Extension (colostate.edu)
1834 – Common Tomato Problems – PlantTalk Colorado (colostate.edu)
1442 – Tomato Diseases – PlantTalk Colorado (colostate.edu)
Best,
CSU Extension Boulder County Master Gardeners