Mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs 62 to 70 above 6000 feet to 69 to 74 below 6000 feet. Areas of winds northwest 15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 40 mph...Becoming 35 mph in the afternoon.
Many gardeners have been puzzled by the sudden wilting and death of tomato plants. Possible causes of wilting include lack of water, vascular wilts, tomato spotted wilt virus, walnut toxicity, or stalk borers. Tomato plants require approximately 1 inch of water per week.
Tomato plants again are dying, from the bottom up. A tomato ripening on June 29, 2011, at the community garden planted at Emmaus Homes. Robert Cohen rcohen@post-dispatch.com. Q â¢ Every year we face this problem to some degree, but this year is the worst. Our tomato plants start dying off at the bottom. Is this a soil problem, a water problem or what? Yes, it could be a soil-borne disease, but it could also be a watering issue. Too much water can rot roots; too little water will reduce vigor and make plants unproductive and more susceptible to problems.