Started my cherry tomatoes as a seedling, she grown well to this, now she seems to be dying. I'm in S. Texas, and it has been hot here. I've watered when she seemed dry. Any advice would help, thanks.
by Classic-Quote3884
3 Comments
ILBW123
I’m new to growing but I was told clipping damaged looking leaves, etc., is important for the plant to focus on the healthy parts. But my tomatoes are getting to the end of the season and they don’t look like this—yet.
Moribunde
Is the water draining properly? Are there holes in that pot? Those roots require it… But it doesn’t look like that kind of damage.
uncle_festus
Without knowing whether your tomato is a determinate or indeterminate variety it would be hard to say. If determinate then yes. But many if not most cherry varieties are indeterminate, so I’ll go with this. Your plant is in shock. Heat exhaustion would be my guess. The roots have been exposed to temps above 90 for too long. If you want to save this plant then cut back all damaged growth and keep the pot out of the sun. Personally, I would use a much larger, lighter colored pot to begin with and add a 3 inch layer of mulch around the plant. Having a larger pot would allow you to add a stake or better yet a cage for support.
3 Comments
I’m new to growing but I was told clipping damaged looking leaves, etc., is important for the plant to focus on the healthy parts. But my tomatoes are getting to the end of the season and they don’t look like this—yet.
Is the water draining properly? Are there holes in that pot? Those roots require it… But it doesn’t look like that kind of damage.
Without knowing whether your tomato is a determinate or indeterminate variety it would be hard to say. If determinate then yes. But many if not most cherry varieties are indeterminate, so I’ll go with this. Your plant is in shock. Heat exhaustion would be my guess. The roots have been exposed to temps above 90 for too long. If you want to save this plant then cut back all damaged growth and keep the pot out of the sun. Personally, I would use a much larger, lighter colored pot to begin with and add a 3 inch layer of mulch around the plant. Having a larger pot would allow you to add a stake or better yet a cage for support.