Need help/advice please: Is this nematode damage? photos included

BW_AustinTX · November 2, 2011

Hi all,

When I pulled my one cherry tomato plant, the photos below are what the roots looked like.
To me they look misshapen and deformed. What may of caused this, and how would this effect taste and growth of the tomatoes?
I am in Austin TX, the part where the soil is very dense and clayish.
Is it better to do a raised bed and container garden, or is this soil viable?
I grew this from seed that started in sterile medium.

Still new, so not even sure if I am asking the right questions.
Thanks for your advice and help.

November 2, 2011	#1
BW_AustinTX Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Austin TX Posts: 28	Need help/advice please: Is this nematode damage? photos included Hi all, When I pulled my one cherry tomato plant, the photos below are what the roots looked like. To me they look misshapen and deformed. What may of caused this, and how would this effect taste and growth of the tomatoes? I am in Austin TX, the part where the soil is very dense and clayish. Is it better to do a raised bed and container garden, or is this soil viable? I grew this from seed that started in sterile medium. Still new, so not even sure if I am asking the right questions. Thanks for your advice and help.