Bacterial Spot?

GoDawgs · October 5, 2018

After cruising through pics here and elsewhere online, I think one of my potted tomato plants has bacterial spot, something I've not encountered before. The plant is just setting fruit (maybe 1.5-2" diameter) and no problems on those yet. I see in one photo the spots are even on the stems. Opinions?

If it's bacterial spot, I've read that copper is basically a preventative and still not 100% effective. In fact, if used too often the bacteria can become resistant. Fungicides are pretty much just that, for fungi. Since it hasn't spread to the three neighboring plants, maybe try the bleach spray as a last resort? Or just toss it and be done with it?

October 5, 2018	#1
GoDawgs Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Augusta area, Georgia, 8a/7b Posts: 1,685	Bacterial Spot? After cruising through pics here and elsewhere online, I think one of my potted tomato plants has bacterial spot, something I've not encountered before. The plant is just setting fruit (maybe 1.5-2" diameter) and no problems on those yet. I see in one photo the spots are even on the stems. Opinions? If it's bacterial spot, I've read that copper is basically a preventative and still not 100% effective. In fact, if used too often the bacteria can become resistant. Fungicides are pretty much just that, for fungi. Since it hasn't spread to the three neighboring plants, maybe try the bleach spray as a last resort? Or just toss it and be done with it?