Struggling brandywines

Salaam · July 1, 2020

There was a seedling shortage this year, and as I was out of town, my excellent friend scrounged up what he could. These were the only two brandywines he found. I planted them around June 10 or so. But they're struggling and of course I've got no idea why. Soil is good and was well prepared. My tomato plants do usually struggle towards August or so, but not so early. I've just given them some liquid fertilizer... Let's see.

brownrexx · July 1, 2020

Looks like a bit of Early Blight to me.

kr222 · July 12, 2020

It does appear to be blight. I would suggest pruning any foliage that comes close to touching the soil next year. Also add mulch to prevent the backsplash of potential diseases up into the plant. At this point I'd remove and burn any diseased foliage and monitor the plant closely.

Volvo · July 12, 2020

Summer Months here ive found Brandywines can be heartbreaking to grow or at least some of them..

slugworth · July 12, 2020

ground id too hot

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brownrexx Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 1,420	Looks like a bit of Early Blight to me.

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kr222 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Reading, Pennsylvania Posts: 48	It does appear to be blight. I would suggest pruning any foliage that comes close to touching the soil next year. Also add mulch to prevent the backsplash of potential diseases up into the plant. At this point I'd remove and burn any diseased foliage and monitor the plant closely.

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slugworth Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: connecticut,usa Posts: 1,152	ground id too hot