My tomatoes plants are all withering and look dead.
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Pat
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The acorn squash plants right next to them are doing great. What could I do to bring the tomatoes back to life?
10 answers
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Could be cutworm.
Lori Jackson
on Jul 14, 2014
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Are there any tomatoes on the plants? Are there white-ish spots on them?
Leigh Anne @ Houseologie
on Jul 14, 2014
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There are tomatoes on the vines (small)...no white spots.
Pat
on Jul 14, 2014
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My suggestion is to use Epsom Salts ... That's what I use and it works pretty well. Make sure you have plenty of dirt way up the stem of the plant and that it is tied/caged to stand comfortably - mix a few spoons of epsom salts in a large watering can and mix to dissolve - water them with that .. use it a couple times a week for a couple weeks and they should be ok
Donna Marie P
on Jul 14, 2014
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what is cutworm....how can I fight it?
Pat
on Jul 14, 2014
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I am rethinking cutworm. My thoughts were that the wilt could be stem damage. http://www.idahostatesman.com/2014/04/24/3150227/a-gardeners-enemy-number-oneworms.html
Lori Jackson
on Jul 14, 2014
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I have watered with epsom salts already, but will have another go at it. Thank you.
Pat
on Jul 14, 2014
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After researching, it might be a fungus. The plants have all the signs, but I will try all the suggestions I received. Thanks to all of you.
Pat
on Jul 14, 2014
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I am wondering whether you have a walnut tree nearby. The juglone from the walnut tree will kill tomato plants.
Lisa
on Jul 14, 2014
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Yes I have heard this....I think the tree behind me is a hickory nut...not sure though. Will check it out. Thanks
Pat
on Jul 14, 2014
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