Another tomato plant problem - pics

 


Hi,

Sorry, I'm sure you get this all the time, but recently some of my
tomato plants
have developed a black and yellow leaves with black
patches on the stalks.

There are several varieties mixed in together.

In hindsight I know they are planted far too close together!

There is loads of fruit, but none has ripened yet.

So what should I do?

When will the the fruit start to ripen?

If I need to terminate the plant, can i rescue the fruit and ripen it
off the
plant?

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[image: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/milesearl/SDC10565.jpg ]
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[image: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/milesearl/SDC10569.jpg ]
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Many thanks!




--
Miles

 

Miles said:

Looks like Late Blight, a HUGE problem this year in a large part of
the US:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/18/nyregion/18tomatoes.html

Terminate the infected plants (bag and trash).  No fungicide will
save them.

Unaffected plants MAY be protected by fungicide applications but
brace yourself for the possibility of a total loss.

Scout around for weeds in the nightshade family which may also
be infected and get rid of them, too.  

See pictures here:

<http://www.hort.cornell.edu/department/Facilities/lihrec/vegpath/ph
otos/lateblight_tomato.htm>

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On Wed, 5 Aug 2009 22:40:20 +0100, Miles



Pop them in a bag with some apples and they should give you passable
results, at least as good as green harvested and gas ripened market
tomatoes.

Have you ever experienced fried green tomatoes?  They are always
enjoyed late season and after frost in our house.  Green tomato
chutney is enjoyed here as well.

Google "green tomato chutney" and take your pick.

Here is a basic fried green mater recipe, a southern tradition in the
US.

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Best-Fried-Green-Tomatoes/Detail.aspx

We use panko bread crumbs with any recipe calling for bread crumbs and
are delighted with the results.

Charlie

 

wrote:


Hah....shows what you know, old man.

FRIED GREEN TOMATOES.

You gotta do it this year, if'n you ain't done it before.

Charlie

 



It may ripen and may not. Don't plant tomatoes, peppers or eggplants in that
spot for the next few years. Late blight is a constant problem where I live,
even on virgin land.