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A couple of my cherry tomato plants suddenly wilted a day after heavy rains. They are in containers with fresh garden soil. They wilted top to botto...
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Asked August 15, 2015, 5:38 PM EDT
A couple of my cherry tomato plants suddenly wilted a day after heavy rains. They are in containers with fresh garden soil. They wilted top to bottom (all at once) and some leaves are browning from the center. One plant seems to be completely affected while another appears only affected at the top. Any ideas and how should I treat? Note, we have some kind of chestnut tree nearby. Thank you!
York County Maine
Expert Response
It's impossible to say with any certainty from a distance, but I think it's safe to say the chestnut tree is not to blame. It is possible that the heavy rains drowned the plants: do they have adequate drainage?
I will attach a link to a website that might help you narrow the possibilities a bit: http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/garden/02949.html
I will attach a link to a website that might help you narrow the possibilities a bit: http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/garden/02949.html