Looks like it is too cold and wet but...

Tomatovator · June 20, 2009

it can't be because it is sharing the same Earthbox with an Eva's Purple ball that is beautiful. I have a Bucks County plant in the same Earthbox as an EPB and the BC is very small with tiny leaves, purple stems and purple veins visible under the leaves. The EPB is hugh and healthy. When I first planted the BC is was fine and looked just like the rest of the seedlings now it looks anemic and weak. It does have 2 tomatoes set but in general is not a happy camper. Are there any diseases I should be worried about with these symptoms? Can't be a nutrient problem as the EPB is in the same medium and is thriving.

fourpinkmonkeys · June 21, 2009

I'm in 6b and I can relate. Some of my plants look ok while others seem to be having a rough go.

I have a white beauty that is dragging along. I had a yellow pear that I think had bacteria wilt and I have about six radiator Charlie's Mortgage Lifters. Out of my 6 plants, only two are showing any amount of hope.
I had about four Amish Paste that I can't even find anymore. I had 2 Bradley's and about 3 Abe Lincoln's that went the same route. I blame the weather.

dice · June 23, 2009

re: the Buck's County, it could be some soil disease that spores
for blew in on the wind or were carried to the container by a
bug that the EPB has genetic tolerance for. Being a quite old
heirloom, EPB's genetic tolerances for diseases are not
documented, but that does not mean that they do not exist.

June 20, 2009	#1
Tomatovator Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Zone 6 Posts: 461	Looks like it is too cold and wet but... it can't be because it is sharing the same Earthbox with an Eva's Purple ball that is beautiful. I have a Bucks County plant in the same Earthbox as an EPB and the BC is very small with tiny leaves, purple stems and purple veins visible under the leaves. The EPB is hugh and healthy. When I first planted the BC is was fine and looked just like the rest of the seedlings now it looks anemic and weak. It does have 2 tomatoes set but in general is not a happy camper. Are there any diseases I should be worried about with these symptoms? Can't be a nutrient problem as the EPB is in the same medium and is thriving.

June 23, 2009	#3
dice Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PNW Posts: 4,743	re: the Buck's County, it could be some soil disease that spores for blew in on the wind or were carried to the container by a bug that the EPB has genetic tolerance for. Being a quite old heirloom, EPB's genetic tolerances for diseases are not documented, but that does not mean that they do not exist. __________________ -- alias

June 21, 2009	#2
fourpinkmonkeys Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: PA Posts: 9	I'm in 6b and I can relate. Some of my plants look ok while others seem to be having a rough go. I have a white beauty that is dragging along. I had a yellow pear that I think had bacteria wilt and I have about six radiator Charlie's Mortgage Lifters. Out of my 6 plants, only two are showing any amount of hope. I had about four Amish Paste that I can't even find anymore. I had 2 Bradley's and about 3 Abe Lincoln's that went the same route. I blame the weather.