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Ct

All my tomato seedlings have recieved way too much water with all the rain here. I was taking them in the house before the rains but it's been raining so much I gave up, and they have been outside. Now the lower leaves are getting dark elongated spots. Am I doomed? I'm wondering if this will affect the quality and overall health of the plants as they grow mature.

5/7/2009 8:43:39 AM

Bloomington, IN

Do they look like the true leaves in this photo?

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=102526

5/7/2009 9:48:09 AM

Ct

Yes, although the plants are slightly bigger and the leaves are not that pale, but the dark markings are the same. They were doing fine untill they got rained on for 3 days straight.They were started in a seed trays with seed mix, then transplanted into individual pots with potting soil.

5/7/2009 11:01:34 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Is the water splashing up from the ground hitting the leaves if so this might be blight...not a good thing tomatoes require a mulch to prevent this.

5/7/2009 12:41:29 PM

Ct

They've been out in heavy rains in small pots so I would imagine splashing is probably going on. I'm hoping this weekend's predicted sunshine will dry them out and "fix them" lol!!

5/7/2009 12:56:22 PM