

Damping Off is characterized by a lack of germination or a narrowing of the newly emerged tiny seedlings at the soil line that flop over and die.One or two applications of very dilute fertilizer are plenty to get a seedling growing to transplant size. This may cause them to stop growing, to grow too rapidly into spindly plants, or even die. Over fertilizing can actually work against your seedlings. I've seen this often from over-anxious gardeners. Apply your fertilizer carefully and according to instructions given throughout the life of the plant. Provide adequate fertilizer that nourishes a plant with sufficient organic matter.Preventing plant problems is far better than trying to rescue a plant from a problem. Leaves that are yellow, or pale, or exhibit dark or ragged patches or edges, or show signs of spotting or mildew are indicative of a problem. Healthy tomato plants should display soft, leaves with medium to dark shades of green with solid stems. Then compare the ailing plant with a healthy tomato plant.

There are a variety of diseases, pests and problems that every tomato gardener should learn to recognize in order to determine the best preventative and remedy for your tomato plants:įirstly, identify the affected part of the tomato plant that has the problem: (roots, leaves, stems, blossoms or the fruit.) The Most Common Problems With Tomato Plants
