Normal tomatoes should be buried up to the first set of leaves when planting out, as they will root up, in all the trunk area, giving a better root system. Other points Do not bury Supertoms deep, to cover the two root stocks. This may also apply to ordinary tomatoes if you allow a number of laterals to become bearers. If you have a Supertom you are going to need several stakes, one for each of the laterals that become big fruit bearers. Also ensure that there are several ties all the way up the plant, to the stake, too not only give more ridged support but also to stop damage to the plant from heavy developing fruit. Use a soft nylon material to tie the plants to the stake and wrap some of the material around the stake itself, to create a soft cushion on the stake where the plant is going to tie to it, to stop chaffing.
EARLY BLIGHT TOMATO NEEM OIL SKIN
Another possibility is the tomato plant rubbing on the stake bruising the skin and allowing the disease to enter. You should protect the area where you remove the lateral by squirting some ‘Pruning Spray’ immediately. The disease enters the plant where the lateral was removed and establishes in the trunk (sometimes in branches). What causes the disease? It happens when you remove laterals (side shoots) off the plant and don’t protect the damaged area. If this is the case you are best to cut off the dying top, below the darkened area where there is clean wood and let the remainder of the plant grow on. Sometimes there maybe laterals growing below this darkened area and these will be unaffected and will keep the roots supplied with energy. This area will rot right through and both top and root system will die. The dark area is cutting off the flow of nutrients and moisture from the roots to the upper foliage. This is the tomato trying to send out aerial roots to save its life. Another change will occur in that bumps or small knobs will appear on the trunk just above the area that is darkening. A careful inspection of the plant will reveal a darkened area around the trunk or branches of the plant. You can be fooled in the early stages of the disease as the plants seem to recover late in the day when the air cools at dusk. Starting at the top, most leaves have the drooping effect, which journeys down the plant. The first sign of this disease is the plants look limp as if they need a drink of water. There is no withholding period for Perkfection.Īnother disease that takes tomato plants out fairly quickly is Botrytis or stem rot. These plants lost all the fruit that were on, but later fruit was fine. I have actually saved tomato plants, badly affected with blight, from dying by using this product. There is a excellent internal protection that builds up the immune system of the plants, helping to prevent the diseases getting established called ‘Perkfection’ It is sprayed on to the plants once a month and can be added to the copper spray every second time. Watering, kept to the root zone keeping the soil moist, but not wet. This should be started on the young plants as soon as, and continued through till the moisture content in the air is considerably reduced. External protection can stop the disease establishing on the plants by a two weekly spray of Liquid Copper with Raingard added. There are two means of protection that can be used without having to resort to harmful chemicals.
Looking at the weather pattern this season I would suggest that one or the other of these diseases are most likely to occur in many parts of NZ. Or if the weather is cool and wet then ‘Early Blight’ will be your enemy.Įither of these two diseases, if left to their own devices will decimate your plants resulting in all plants dying or only a few surviving to crop.
So why the difference? Weather has a lot to do with it and if the weather is warm and humid you are likely to find the disease ‘Late Blight’ attacking the plants. On other years you can spend a lot of time caring for plants to lose most of them, and only barely harvest sufficient tomatoes for your own needs.
Some years you can throw a few plants in the garden and with very little attention gain an abundance of fruit. Growing your own tomatoes is a favorite pastime for many gardeners and very rewarding when you can successfully harvest an abundance of tomatoes not only for your own use, but to give away surplus to friends and family. SUCCESSFUL TOMATO TIPS AND POSSIBLE PROBLEMS Store in a cool dry place away from pets and children.īuy any 3 or 4 packs and receive a $6 credit note to use in the future.īuy any 5 to 8 packs and receive a $20 credit note to use in the future.īuy any 9 to 12 packs and receive a $30 credit note to use in the future. Our Budget Range reduces the cost of packaging materials and along with the contents more environmentally friendly than the plastic tubs normally used.
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