Tomato plant suddenly wilting....Help!
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Comments (13)I have to admit that I don't have the patience for a slow, gradual hardening off like Dawn does. But I have never had problem with my own method so far. Now I did have them out for 2 or 3 days and then we had the most recent cold spell during which I did bring them back inside. I take them out and put them all huddled together so they can help keep each other warmer, between my big ole dense pine, the honeysuckle tree and the porch. They are exposed to the west and slightly on the east property line. They get some breezes and a couple hours of Sun. No scald so far, nor have I ever had any. They've been there 2-3 days. Tomorrow they get moved into a more open area for about 4 hours of Sun for the same amount of time, and then they will be planted or potted out.. That's the short and sweet of it. I especially don't have time to delay the process any longer since I am so late due to weather issues this year. I do have to closely monitor them because between the wind and warm temps, they dry out quickly. My hands are so sore today from pulling weeds and digging weeds.....the Bermuda and Dallis grass! But the garden beds are looking so.much better than they have in years! Susan...See MoreTomato plants wilting-help!
Comments (1)Shade them. They are going thru transplant shock....See MoreTomato Leaves Suddenly Turning Yellow
Comments (15)That's a good point that I never thought about. But it's a matter of putting 2 and 2 together. BER is caused by an inability of the plant to move calcium around in it's tissues (it used to be ascribed to a calcium deficiency but it is not necessarily so), and magnesium is chemically very similar to calcium. So excess magnesium will interfere with calcium usage and uptake in plants. There has been some VERY odd advice running around that epsom salts *help* with BER. That's a complete myth....See MoreTomato Seedlings Suddenly Drooping with Purple Stems
Comments (2)Drooping is probably because the plant was thirsty. Was it very sunny? That could cause the soil to dry out more than usual. It should revive pretty quickly after a drink. The purple colour is due to the cold and you are right that it is hard for it to take up P. in the cold, but don't worry because it will be perfectly ok when things warm up. No. The moth wouldn't have had any effect on your plant. Linda...See Moreseysonn
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