wilted tomato

[biodarwin]

So I went out an lunch to check my Romas and one plant, the largest of the group was completely wilted on the top layer of folliage. Everything else looked good. After doing some research I thought this to be a water issues. We had rainy weather for a week and didn't bother to check the reservoir of the SWC I had it growing it. I immediately filled it up and then top watered the plant. It bounced back with in 6 hours, minus a few leaves which appear damaged. Should I prune these leaves off or let them be? Pictures attached.

Overall picture of the plant:


What the damaged leaves look like. There are probably 5 or 6 that look like this.


Any advice is greatly appreciated!

[carolyn137]

How many Roma plants are you growing, and is it only the Romas that show those leaf symtoms.

And what was the source of your Roma seeds if those were the only ones showing the symptoms.

I've never grown any plants in SWC's but thought it best to start some kind of communication going here.

Carolyn

[JJJessee]

My instinct would be to trim off the affected part at the leaf stem, but I don't have much tomato experience.

I'm interested in your SWC and how it varies from a SIP bucket, which is something I'm trying for the first time this year.

Like, how is the reservoir filled?

[Dewayne mater]

Remove and discard in the trash. That could be gray mold, especially since you mention the recent rains. Of course, right now I'm like a man with a hammer, everything is a nail, because I have gray mold. If that is what it is, you have more than you can see and it will spread quickly and can devastate a plant. If that is what it is, then at a minimum isolate from other plants, remove affected leaves and use the strongest fungicide you have. Maybe you can get it stopped before it goes crazy. I've just finished with round 2 of Bill's bleach treatment because our super high humidity and wind have resulted in its spread, even after round 1. However, at this point, I think I've saved every plant. Not trying to scare you, but read some of the threads here re gray mold and you'll see why I'm sounding this alarm. I hope others will give you feedback as to a diagnosis, because I'm not sure from that one picture.

Dewayne Mater

[biodarwin]

Originally Posted by carolyn137

How many Roma plants are you growing, and is it only the Romas that show those leaf symtoms.

I only have 4. This is the first time I have grown anything since horticulture vocational school in high school, oddly enough. All other plants are not effected.

Originally Posted by carolyn137

And what was the source of your Roma seeds if those were the only ones showing the symptoms.

I bought transplants from a local nursery. Unfortunately this was the extent of what I know. Like most village idiots, I did most of my research after buying the plants

Originally Posted by carolyn137

I've never grown any plants in SWC's but thought it best to start some kind of communication going here.

Thank you, I do appreciate you replying to my thread!

[biodarwin]

Originally Posted by JJJessee

My instinct would be to trim off the affected part at the leaf stem, but I don't have much tomato experience.

I'm interested in your SWC and how it varies from a SIP bucket, which is something I'm trying for the first time this year.

Looking at their PDF, it is the exact same design, possible using different "parts". Filling the water is done via the PVC pipe. I use an atrium grate for the wicking portion of the setup.

Thank you for the advice!

[biodarwin]

Originally Posted by Dewayne mater

Remove and discard in the trash. That could be gray mold, especially since you mention the recent rains. Of course, right now I'm like a man with a hammer, everything is a nail, because I have gray mold.
Dewayne Mater

Ironically, the software company I co-own uses the phrase, If you only own a hammer, a nail is the only solution.

I am not sure if this is what it is, given the nature of the wilting and then getting these in recovery? Then again, wilting is stress related and you would think a plant would be more susceptible during this period. I had a little seporia a month ago and I used a solution of vinagar, water, and a couple of drops of peppermint oil and it was cured in no time. I will definitely keep an eye out for other gray mold like symptoms. Thanks for answering!