powdery mildew on stem??

RomanX · June 20, 2015

I have (had) two Tumbling Tom plants in a 5-gallon shop bucket. The runt is (was) about 9 inches tall, with 2 short leaf branches and 4 fruit.

I was alarmed when I saw white, powdery stuff on the top 2/3 of the runt's stem, extending a bit on one branch and the tomato cluster . . . .I panicked and, when I couldn't pull the runt out, cut it off at the red rubber mulch level (1 inch on top of the container soil) BEFORE I took pics (so, I do not have any pictures).

What was it?

Did I over react?

Is there something I should do or spray to mkeep it from spreading to my other plant / other containers??

June 20, 2015	#1
RomanX Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: North Carolina Posts: 119	powdery mildew on stem?? I have (had) two Tumbling Tom plants in a 5-gallon shop bucket. The runt is (was) about 9 inches tall, with 2 short leaf branches and 4 fruit. I was alarmed when I saw white, powdery stuff on the top 2/3 of the runt's stem, extending a bit on one branch and the tomato cluster . . . .I panicked and, when I couldn't pull the runt out, cut it off at the red rubber mulch level (1 inch on top of the container soil) BEFORE I took pics (so, I do not have any pictures). What was it? Did I over react? Is there something I should do or spray to mkeep it from spreading to my other plant / other containers??