HALP! One of my tomato plants is dying

puppycup

I planted 2 in the same pot and quickly realized they were too crowded. I separated them on Thursday and now one looks all sad and droopy. I want him to live!

Suggestions? He has lots of water and is in the sun. I already gave him a kiss and a pep talk

flo

Flexi-
Maybe its just stressed from the transplanting and needs to be sheltered from the sun and wind a bit until the roots are growing again. A little bonemeal might help the roots regrow too. Hope it makes it. We lost a few seedlings too if it makes you feel better to share the sadness.

splunge

Thanks, Flo -

He's looking much better this afternoon. I gave him some miracle grow, more soil, water and another pep talk...and another kiss..

I hope he makes it because I have never grown the golden tomatoes before

dawnc

I don't know if this actually helps but my dad, a prize tomato grower, said the art of growing tomatoes is consistency. If they get an erratic amount of water ( especially in the summer where there is rain and extreme dry) they grow a rapidly and then suddenly split from too much water. Steady consistent watering/ feed is key. They do generally like a lot of fertilizer and sun just keep their intake steady or they grow too fast and their skins split.

sbaus99

my father was an expert tomato grower too ..unfortunately i never paid enough attention (except to eat them) and he's dead now, so I can't ask him.

My tomato plant is looking much better today, so I think he will survive.

I've never had a splitting problem...just squirrels

carmen

so flexi when can I come pick up my honorary batch of homegrown tomatoes?

dandy1

Carmen wrote: so flexi when can I come pick up my honorary batch of homegrown tomatoes?

in a few weeks, I think. Most of the plants already have flowers, which means tomatoes can't be too far behind.

When are you bringing that little Q-tip of yours over here?

anastasia beaverhausen

You'd better be allergic to Bruno's kisses, too or Oscar will be VERY upset.

bkgoldsucks

carmen - bring bruno over for a kiss test, please

notcommon

fishheads make tomatoes grow like a horny teenager, fishmarkets will almost give them away, tuck them under the top layer of soil and water before bed.

sweet tea

^your raccoon will thank you.

indianslipper

sweet tea wrote: ^your raccoon will thank you.

that's raccoonS...plural....

I would think that the fish head would stank up the place too.

It doesn't look like I am going to need it after all as my pep talks and keeeeses seem to have done the trick and he's perking up almost back to normal now

em26

Yay!! Now you can make us ketchup.