Is this fusarium wilt?
loribee2
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Fusarium wilt?
Comments (1)In the ground or a container? If the latter,more likely to be cultural than fusarium....See MoreTreatment of fusarium wilt-monistat and tea tree oil
Comments (3)If you have fusarium problems, best remedy is to use kinds tolerant to that problem. Your county's extension service office can offer reliable advice. Locate your county's office with this map. http://www.csrees.usda.gov/Extension/ Here is a link that might be useful: locate your county's extension service office...See MoreFusarium wilt? Yellowing, dying leaves. Help!
Comments (6)I've been having some of the same problems with tomatoes in containers. I've ruled out biotic diseases and have settled on the watering regimen as the culprit. My learning has taught me that overwatering is more damaging to the plant and difficult to recover from. In containers, it's tricky to get the watering right. I'm trying to figure out the right routine. I'm going to try a cup of water every other day in the morning. Also, the mulch you are using will hold in water (a good thing), so make sure to test the soil moisture down a couple inches with your finger before you water. If the soil is somewhat moist, skip the water -- easier to catch up with a water-deprived plant than to cure a root-rotted plant. And I would add a little more of that TomatoTone, can't really hurt....See MoreIs this fusarium wilt?
Comments (5)Hi Jean, Thank you for your input - apologies for the delay in posting, my phone has been acting up and I couldn't take pictures. Here is the whole plant.. The wilt has continued to go upwards as you can see. Potting mix: about 1/4 burned rice hulls, the rest is largely soil marketed as container mix (supposed to include cocopeat with soil) plus some aged chicken manure (I did wonder if it wasn't aged enough perhaps? causing yellowing due to nitrogen? it didn't smell though when I added it). What do you think? Grateful for any input! Btw, I'm in the tropics so temperatures are around 80F. Thanks again!...See Moreloribee2
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