Is this normal?

Opie610 · July 4, 2012

It's hotter than the devil here in Pa. right now as I'm sure it is on most of the east coast. Some of my tomato plants new shoots at the top look wilted. They are well watered, but aside from that i don't know what else i can do. Any ideas?

Brent

Father'sDaughter · July 4, 2012

What variety are they? My plum-shaped paste varieties all seem to grow that way. I sometimes think a new shoot is actually a dead branch at first glance, but after a couple of days it perks right up.

babice · July 4, 2012

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Originally Posted by Opie610

It's hotter than the devil here...

ROFLOL!!!

Love that one! Not just the east coast mi amigo (see my "It's hotter than a..." thread).

Opie610 · July 4, 2012

Not really sure on the variety. My girl likes yellow tomatoes so she brought these home from the Amish nursery. I do know they are not cherries but other than that, i have no idea. More than likely they are hybrid as i don't think they sell heirlooms at that place. The plant is only about 3 1/2 feet tall and only the top 1/3 of the plants looks wilted, the rest is fine.

Brent

Opie610 · July 4, 2012

Quick update,
Found Aphids on the 2 affected plants. Used a soap/oil solution in sprayer. And pruned the affected branches. Hope it works. Also have ladybugs on order.

Brent

kurt · July 4, 2012

If anything some quick shade, up and above(as not to hold in heat).Just spoke to father in law and he says maybe 100plus next couple of days in your area.He put some up so his maters will not get sunscald.

rsg2001 · July 5, 2012

My Dr. Wyche's Yellow plant, which I did not expect to get so big, is in an Earthbox, and experienced the same wilting on the top with new growth. Found it that way after returning home after 4 days away. I watered it (actually had to water it twice within 12 hours because the growing medium was bone dry and absorbed everything). That helped somewhat but not completely, but then I decided to cut some of the wilted growth as well as moved it into a different location on the deck where it could get more shade part of the day. That did the trick. In the next few days though a few of the tomatoes showed BER, but then I was rewarded with a ton of new little tomatoes; there are nearly 30 now on the plant. However, assuming I grow this one next year, it will get a spot in the 'in the ground' garden rather than in a container.

July 4, 2012	#1
Opie610 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania Posts: 22	Is this normal? It's hotter than the devil here in Pa. right now as I'm sure it is on most of the east coast. Some of my tomato plants new shoots at the top look wilted. They are well watered, but aside from that i don't know what else i can do. Any ideas? Brent __________________ It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato.

July 4, 2012	#4
Opie610 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania Posts: 22	Not really sure on the variety. My girl likes yellow tomatoes so she brought these home from the Amish nursery. I do know they are not cherries but other than that, i have no idea. More than likely they are hybrid as i don't think they sell heirlooms at that place. The plant is only about 3 1/2 feet tall and only the top 1/3 of the plants looks wilted, the rest is fine. Brent __________________ It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato.

July 4, 2012	#5
Opie610 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania Posts: 22	Quick update, Found Aphids on the 2 affected plants. Used a soap/oil solution in sprayer. And pruned the affected branches. Hope it works. Also have ladybugs on order. Brent __________________ It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato.

July 5, 2012	#7
rsg2001 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Zone 6 Posts: 479	My Dr. Wyche's Yellow plant, which I did not expect to get so big, is in an Earthbox, and experienced the same wilting on the top with new growth. Found it that way after returning home after 4 days away. I watered it (actually had to water it twice within 12 hours because the growing medium was bone dry and absorbed everything). That helped somewhat but not completely, but then I decided to cut some of the wilted growth as well as moved it into a different location on the deck where it could get more shade part of the day. That did the trick. In the next few days though a few of the tomatoes showed BER, but then I was rewarded with a ton of new little tomatoes; there are nearly 30 now on the plant. However, assuming I grow this one next year, it will get a spot in the 'in the ground' garden rather than in a container. Last edited by rsg2001; July 5, 2012 at 05:50 PM. Reason: grammar mistake

July 4, 2012	#2
Father'sDaughter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MA/NH Border Posts: 4,919	What variety are they? My plum-shaped paste varieties all seem to grow that way. I sometimes think a new shoot is actually a dead branch at first glance, but after a couple of days it perks right up.

July 4, 2012	#6
kurt Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Homestead,Everglades City Fl. Posts: 2,500	If anything some quick shade, up and above(as not to hold in heat).Just spoke to father in law and he says maybe 100plus next couple of days in your area.He put some up so his maters will not get sunscald.