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20 Feb 09, Gary Zeng (Australia - temperate climate)

when it is very hot, the roots in the pot might burn by high temperature, get the plant out and put into soil. or you can shield you pot from sunshine to cool down the root.

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02 Feb 09, Nicole (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi Geoff and Domenic, I had perfectly healthy looking tomatoes before the heatwave and now have the same problem, most have developed brown lesions on the base. After googling I think it's blossom end rot caused by water stress from the heat. Can't post a link, but try googling Tomato Problem Solver to see pics.

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02 Feb 09, David (Australia - temperate climate)

Geof, could be "blossom end rot" to fix add Calcium Reference Look at ABC gardening videos, December 2008, see Johns Plot Part 1-3 about 8:15 into the video

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01 Feb 09, Domenic (Australia - temperate climate)

To Geoff i seen to have the same problem not to sure what it is im living in Melbourne.All my tomato's are gone those 3 days of 40+ degree killed everything it looks like a nuclear bomb has hit them ill love to post the pictures.

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26 Jan 09, GEOFF (Australia - temperate climate)

I'm getting a lot of tomatoes with a brown leathery rot on the base. These are suspended and not making contact with anything. Any suggestions ??

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24 Jan 09, Domenic (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi i have plenty of tomato's this season but im just noticed alot of my tomatos have been eaten away by some pest it looks like a tiny tiny white fly they have been there for months.They make a small drill hole into my tomato's.And also, the bottom of my tomato's are black its very strange.Never have i seen this in my garden before. i have been using calf manure for some time.These little pests are now eating my peppers and my basil but not my cucumbers and zucchini .Could somebody help??

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01 Jan 09, sally (Australia - temperate climate)

Is it too late to plant tomatoes if i plant them in the next day or two? planting would be approx 3rd Jan 09

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12 Dec 08, Liz (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Whoops, but the same comments apply to a pot, Tony :)

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11 Dec 08, Anthony Robert Dawson (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Errrm what bag? I am in a pot :)

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11 Dec 08, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Tony, check that your potting mix is not too soggy. Although tomatoes like plenty of water, they also need good drainage. Have you got your bag slightly raised off the ground so that excess water can drain away?

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