Black Stem Problem

StephenCoote · November 10, 2016

Hi all. It is spring down here, and many New Zealanders now have tomato plants in outdoor gardens.

A friend has had several young plants affected by a problem which turns the stems black. He sent me a photo which I hope appears in this post. Can anybody suggest what this problem might be and how it might be avoided or dealt with? I've never been aware of this type of thing and I've grown tomatoes for quite a few years now.

Many thanks in advance... Stephen Coote

November 10, 2016	#1
StephenCoote Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Nelson, New Zealand Posts: 42	Black Stem Problem Hi all. It is spring down here, and many New Zealanders now have tomato plants in outdoor gardens. A friend has had several young plants affected by a problem which turns the stems black. He sent me a photo which I hope appears in this post. Can anybody suggest what this problem might be and how it might be avoided or dealt with? I've never been aware of this type of thing and I've grown tomatoes for quite a few years now. Many thanks in advance... Stephen Coote