Tomato Growing 2024

I've just been out to slug pick - two handfuls, and that's just from the asters, the wallflowers, and a couple of other plants, in a short stretch of border. They're even eating the fennel which is a new one for here. Not seen them on that in the past, but they're just moving from the neighbouring lilies onto it.
I won't show you the tray I put them in. It has Jeyes fluid in it. Don't want to put anyone off their breakfast

I have loads of comfrey too @JWK , so I'll think about putting that in the gr'house. The problem is that it's very small, so not much room. Maybe a few marigolds will get planted, but they get annihilated here even in a an average summer, so I don't know. They're all pristine just now because they haven't been outside permanently. Give it a few weeks!

 

Hi all,

I have a question, this is my first year growing tomatoes. I have repotted plants outside into raised beds about a week ago, today I found out black spots on almost all plants, apart from one. Any Ideas what could it be and how to make the plant healthier? Should I cut the infected leaves off? Also new leaves feel a bit bumpy?

Thanks a lot for your help and apologies if this isn't the right forum.

David

 

Spotted an almost ripe Tumbling Tom Yellow today:

 

Probably a bit of rain or hail damage so nothing of concern.

The weather isn't being kind to tomatoes so far, so keep an eye out for early blight.
If you see marks on the main stem or leaf stems that look like black bruises, that's a sign of blight.

 

Hi, your tomato problem is most likely to be a fungus called 'Septoria' (or leaf spot). If your not against spraying, fungicides containing chlorothalonil or mancozeb may help.
Otherwise, remove and burn/dispose of affected leaves.

You may be interested to know that this problem is more common with outdoor plants.

 

Any specific product you have in mind? Cutting off infected branches would mean getting rid of more than 70% of branches on plants...

Thanks.

 

Provado 'Fungus Fighter' is one, although there are others.

Sorry to say that (IMHO) outdoor tomato growing is something we did successfully when the climate was more stable than it is today.

I would just add that a few weeks down the line it will probably be blight...again a climate

Provado 'Fungus Fighter' is one, there are others.

I've gardened for many years, and am afraid that the problem you have is (IMHO) climate change related.

Soon it will be (for the same reason) blight....keep your fingers crossed for a hot dry summer.

The above doesn't apply to indoor growing, btw.

 

Thanks a lot for your help, I'll get the fungus fighter and will post an update on how is it going. Are you growing yours in a greenhouse? Any other tips and tricks are welcome.

 

You're welcome, & good luck.

 

Not sure what caused the duplication of the text above...but seems you got the general gist anyway.

 

Ye, that's fine. Just for a clarification, would you spray just the infected leaves or the whole plant? Also I have some coriander quite close so am guessing that wont be ok to eat.

 

Thanks, made all that from scrap pallet wood. Sorry, I might've miss understood. Do I spray unaffected leaves and remove infected? Or should I leave infected leaves on and they will recover after treatment?

 

Best do as it says on the tin, Dave.

 

I agree with JWK, your plot does you credit.
Gardening is full of ups & downs, and things beyond our control.
Try not to get disillusioned.