What is wrong with my tomatoes?

Question

I have 24 tomato plants that looked wonderful up until the beginning of this week. Now most of them are dieing from the ground up. The stalks look good, but the branches and leaves are yellow and dieing. Some of the leaves have black spots on them. Last year my tomatoes would rot on the bottom just before it was time to pick them. I have started watering them with 1 Tbsp lime mixed into 1 gallon of water hoping this would help. I have also purchased a spray on fungiside. Do you think this will work or help. I am really hoping to save my plants to can with and they are loaded with tomatoes still trying to ripen. Thanks for you suggestions and help

Answer 1

they have been afected by Beet leafhoppers

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hope this helps

Answer 2

The black spots sound like a fungus. Here in France we water the foliage with a mixture called Bordeaux solution, which is non chemical and I think made from grapes. It kills the fungus and saves the crop although its never quite as good. I dont know about the yellow leaves. Might be a mineral deficiency.

Answer 3

It sounds like you have two problems. The plants dieing could be the fungus or a cut worm eating the roots. Liquid 7 will soak in and hurt his feelings. And for the black spots, Mix up some EPSOM SALT with water and water your plants with it. it won't hurt your plants I have seen it help me.

Answer 4

What you described that happened last year is called blossom end rot.  It is caused by lack of calcium.  It's too late for that crop but if happens again get a product called "Stop-Rot" or there are probably many other products to counter-act the calcium deficiency.  I don't know were you live, but here in Florida it's a given that we must treat our soil with lime before planting.  The soil here sucks.  Again it might be too late for this year, but hope the advice helps for next year's crop.  Good Luck.  Take one plant to your local Extension Service.  They will tell you exactly what to do.

Answer 5

Your tomatoes likely have a virus or fungal blight or wilt.  Fungicide will help if the disease is a fungus.  Nothing will help if it is viral.  Clean up any old plant debris and hope for the best.  Most of the the tomatoes will probably still ripen.  Your problem last year sounds like blossom end rot which is caused by a lack of calcium and can be brought on by lack of water or uneven watering.