What happened to my tomato? - Page 3

cassiani · January 20, 2017

Spots on tomatoes are bacterial.

Dutch · January 20, 2017

Hi Giblet,
Thank you for posting pictures of the roots! They are truly worth more than a thousand words!
Yes there is a bacterial infection, but the cause of the sudden death in these plants, can be seen on the stem that was just below the soil level.
Root damage.jpg
Dutch

January 20, 2017	#32
Dutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: S.E. Wisconsin Zone 5b Posts: 1,831	Hi Giblet, Thank you for posting pictures of the roots! They are truly worth more than a thousand words! Yes there is a bacterial infection, but the cause of the sudden death in these plants, can be seen on the stem that was just below the soil level. Root damage.jpg Dutch __________________ "Discretion is the better part of valor" Charles Churchill The intuitive mind is a gift, and the rational mind is a faithful servant. But we have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift. (paraphrased) Albert Einstein I come from a long line of sod busters, spanning back several centuries. Last edited by Dutch; January 20, 2017 at 12:22 PM. Reason: Added info and grammar

January 20, 2017	#31
cassiani Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: montreal Posts: 32	Spots on tomatoes are bacterial.