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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2011
Location: San Antonio, TX Zone 8B
Posts: 118
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it has been so hot recently here in South TX (triple digits) that I have not ventured outside to visit my tomatoes. It only appears to be on one stem. Any ideas? What can/should I do about it? Thanks.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Floyd VA
Posts: 771
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Late blight gives black glossy blotches on the stems and tomatoes similar to that. If it is late blight you will know soon as the entire plant will turn into a crispy critter in a matter of a week or less. Let's hope it is something else!
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Southeastern PA
Posts: 1,420
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Looks like Early Blight to me.
Oh wait, I didn't notice the brown stuff on the stems. EB does not do that so I don't know. |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Wichita Falls, Texas
Posts: 4,832
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I agree it does look like late blight.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Near Philadelphia, PA
Posts: 1,940
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Unfortunately conditions in many places seem quite conducive to spread this year - lots of rain and humidity here in the midAtlantic.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Alabama
Posts: 7,068
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Looks more like Early Blight to me. Clip off the stems with the yellow and brown leaves and spray the plant with the diluted bleach spray just before dark today. It will slow the spread of either but if it is LB then the plant is probably doomed especially if that is what is causing the stem darkening.
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