Can 'maters get too much rain??

huntsman · January 27, 2010

We've had unseasonal rain for the last ten days solid, and my 'maters' leaves are starting to look tired and are yellowing, particularly the ones still in grow bags.

Should I move them under cover if space allows, until the sun returns from wherever it's gone?

geoff1 · January 27, 2010

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Originally Posted by huntsman

We've had unseasonal rain for the last ten days solid, and my 'maters' leaves are starting to look tired and are yellowing, particularly the ones still in grow bags.

Should I move them under cover if space allows, until the sun returns from wherever it's gone?

I suggest you leave them in the outdoors, but spray them with funginil, a sticker and maybe a foliar feed like Supranure. Having the same probs here in Vereeniging

no charge · January 27, 2010

Huntsman, they can get too much water, actually, if the soil is waterlogged the roots could literally be drowning. I would think of a way to divert any additional rain water away for a while (till the ground dries some). Could cover the ground around them with something until the rains subside, maybe.

John

Blueaussi · January 27, 2010

It probably wouldn't hurt to move some of the ones in grow bags under cover and let the soil dry out some, especially if they're not draining well.

Sunsi · January 27, 2010

I dread the seasons where the rain goes non stop it takes beautiful green tomato plants and brings out the disease which take over so fast. So I sympathize with your plight right now.

Last year was one of those wet seasons and I tried agricultural cornmeal because I was desperate and went online to research what could help fight disease. I ordered some and spread it around I think it might have helped but my area was also hit with that blight taking over in the eastern part of the country. I'd like to try it again in a "normal" year to see if there's any truth that it actually helps.

huntsman · January 27, 2010

Man!

Another deluge of this wonderful liquid today....

Tomorrow they all go under cover.

This funginil comes from a nursery, Geoff?

instar8 · January 27, 2010

Hells yeah, especially when it's unusually hot or cold, excessive rain can cause a meltdown of both fruit and vines ;~( Been there.....

geoff1 · January 28, 2010

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Originally Posted by huntsman

Man!

Another deluge of this wonderful liquid today....

Tomorrow they all go under cover.

This funginil comes from a nursery, Geoff?

Paul, I got mine from a nursery, and so far so good:-)

huntsman · January 28, 2010

Hey Geoff!

Run outside - I just saw the sun.. Should be approaching you now..!

Lololol! Thanks for the help, folks.

January 27, 2010	#1
huntsman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa - GrowZone 9 Posts: 595	Can 'maters get too much rain?? We've had unseasonal rain for the last ten days solid, and my 'maters' leaves are starting to look tired and are yellowing, particularly the ones still in grow bags. Should I move them under cover if space allows, until the sun returns from wherever it's gone?

January 27, 2010	#3
no charge Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: West Plains, Mo. Posts: 47	Huntsman, they can get too much water, actually, if the soil is waterlogged the roots could literally be drowning. I would think of a way to divert any additional rain water away for a while (till the ground dries some). Could cover the ground around them with something until the rains subside, maybe. John

January 27, 2010	#4
Blueaussi Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina Zone 8a Posts: 1,205	It probably wouldn't hurt to move some of the ones in grow bags under cover and let the soil dry out some, especially if they're not draining well.

January 27, 2010	#5
Sunsi Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New York Outback 5b Posts: 107	I dread the seasons where the rain goes non stop it takes beautiful green tomato plants and brings out the disease which take over so fast. So I sympathize with your plight right now. Last year was one of those wet seasons and I tried agricultural cornmeal because I was desperate and went online to research what could help fight disease. I ordered some and spread it around I think it might have helped but my area was also hit with that blight taking over in the eastern part of the country. I'd like to try it again in a "normal" year to see if there's any truth that it actually helps.

January 27, 2010	#7
instar8 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: N. Indiana Posts: 48	Hells yeah, especially when it's unusually hot or cold, excessive rain can cause a meltdown of both fruit and vines ;~( Been there.....

January 28, 2010	#9
huntsman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa - GrowZone 9 Posts: 595	Hey Geoff! Run outside - I just saw the sun.. Should be approaching you now..! Lololol! Thanks for the help, folks.