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Aurora, Il

What causes my small seedlings to wilt at the top of the stem? I am having this problem with several young indeterminant beef tomato seedlings. Please help!!

mrayzndust@yahoo.com

4/25/2014 10:10:08 AM

Team Canuckle Heads

damp off
caused by too wet soil condition
cut back on the watering

4/26/2014 6:48:19 AM

Allentown, PA

I agree with JLB ( TEAM LUNATIC ) I would also add that if you haven't done so to place a fan on the lowest setting a little higher than the top of your planting cups and have the fan blow downward towards the seedlings. This will have a two fold effect. First it will strengthen the stems of your seedlings and number two it will assist in drying out the plants thus greatly decreasing your chances of losing your plants to dampening off.

4/26/2014 8:14:55 AM

Aurora, Il

I have also begun placing them in the garage at night and outdoors when warmer. I have been applying the fan as of today - thanks!!

4/27/2014 7:59:51 AM

Allentown, PA

I'm glad I could have helped you. Your very welcome. :O)

4/27/2014 8:26:30 AM

Aurora, Il

On Sunday, April 27th, I also added additional soil around the stems to bury and strengthen them. Along with the soil, I applied Biogrow Endo Plus and Pumpkin Power!! They spent 30 minutes in the breeze on my shaded patio yesterday afternoon. Each looks pretty good as of today!!

4/28/2014 1:50:04 PM

Allentown, PA

Excellent!!! Very glad to hear this!!

5/2/2014 5:01:46 PM

Aurora, Il

All seedlings look really strong and many have grown four more leaf sets. So its either the Endo Plus or Pumpkin Power or the combination of my newest secret ingredient and the first 2 listed - this is a keeper recipie!!! These are just my regular beef steak seedlings!

5/4/2014 8:31:09 PM

Allentown, PA

Fantastic!!

5/5/2014 7:32:09 AM