Replanting where diseased tomatoes were?

AZGardener · April 13, 2015

Hello- I just pulled the Suddaths Strain Pink Brandywine yesterday. It was 1 ft away on both sides from other tomato plants that seem to be fine. This is in a raised bed. Can I replant another tomato? I reviewed the disease list and cant figure out what it was that plagued this plant, other then it touching a diseased looking calendula. Across the garden, I pulled a Sungold (another plant bought from a nursery -grrrrr!!!) as the leaves and branches on the bottom were not only curling but flipping. Sad but true so I pulled it too. It was in a big pot surrounded by flowers and setting a ton of fruit. I didn't want my other plants to get infected with either issue.

So- would you bring in fresh soil and plant another tomato or let it be until next season? I hate to see an open spot where another tomato could be but also don't want to have this issue all over again in another month or two?

clkeiper · April 14, 2015

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Originally Posted by AZGardener

the leaves and branches on the bottom were not only curling but flipping. Sad but true so I pulled it too. It was in a big pot surrounded by flowers and setting a ton of fruit. I didn't want my other plants to get infected with either issue.

curling and flipping doesn't sound so strange to me. I see that all the time. If it was at the top I would think herbicide damage, but the bottom I wouldn't be so worried about.

If you have no idea what was wrong with the plant maybe there was nothing wrong and just plant another plant in its spot.

Worth1 · April 15, 2015

I think you just pulled up two perfectly healthy plants.

Worth

AlittleSalt · April 15, 2015

I don't see anything wrong about trying new soil. If you feel there is something wrong or undesirable about the existing soil in a certain area - change it.

AZGardener · April 15, 2015

Thanks guys. Well by time I got the two plants out, both root systems looked very short and odd. I THINK I made the right decision. As a gift, my mom ordered me Yellow Submarine, Druzba, Peacevine, Mariannas Peace, and 1884. So this worked out great, I just need to add some fresh soil and pray. haha.

April 13, 2015	#1
AZGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Zone 9b Phoenix,AZ Posts: 390	Replanting where diseased tomatoes were? Hello- I just pulled the Suddaths Strain Pink Brandywine yesterday. It was 1 ft away on both sides from other tomato plants that seem to be fine. This is in a raised bed. Can I replant another tomato? I reviewed the disease list and cant figure out what it was that plagued this plant, other then it touching a diseased looking calendula. Across the garden, I pulled a Sungold (another plant bought from a nursery -grrrrr!!!) as the leaves and branches on the bottom were not only curling but flipping. Sad but true so I pulled it too. It was in a big pot surrounded by flowers and setting a ton of fruit. I didn't want my other plants to get infected with either issue. So- would you bring in fresh soil and plant another tomato or let it be until next season? I hate to see an open spot where another tomato could be but also don't want to have this issue all over again in another month or two? __________________ Kelly from Phx, AZ Toes and Tomatoes on FB

April 15, 2015	#5
AZGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Zone 9b Phoenix,AZ Posts: 390	Thanks guys. Well by time I got the two plants out, both root systems looked very short and odd. I THINK I made the right decision. As a gift, my mom ordered me Yellow Submarine, Druzba, Peacevine, Mariannas Peace, and 1884. So this worked out great, I just need to add some fresh soil and pray. haha. __________________ Kelly from Phx, AZ Toes and Tomatoes on FB

April 15, 2015	#3
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	I think you just pulled up two perfectly healthy plants. Worth

April 15, 2015	#4
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	I don't see anything wrong about trying new soil. If you feel there is something wrong or undesirable about the existing soil in a certain area - change it.