Tomato Problems:
- Lack of flowers: Ensure sufficient sunlight and water supply.
- Flowers not producing fruit: Monitor watering, ensure adequate light, and promote pollination.
- Flower drop due to high temperatures: Provide shade during peak temperatures.
- Low humidity affecting pollination: Increase humidity by misting the plant.
Tomato Pests:
- Monitor plants regularly and dislodge pests like aphids with a strong water stream.
- Handpick larger pests like Tomato Hornworm and drown them in soapy water.
- Use insecticidal soap or horticultural oils to eliminate smaller pests.
- Be cautious with insecticides, as they can harm beneficial insects.
Tomato Diseases:
- Prevention through planting disease-resistant varieties and crop rotation.
- Maintain well-draining soil and consistent watering practices.
- Remove infected plants and avoid composting them.
- Treat soil with solarization to destroy harmful bacteria.
Common Tomato Diseases:
- Blossom-End Rot: Caused by uneven watering leading to dark, sunken spots on the tomato.
- Early Blight: Identifiable by dark spots on lower leaves and stems; improve ventilation and remove infected leaves.
- Late Blight: Recognizable by grey, moldy spots on leaves and fruit, leading to plant destruction.
- Mosaic Virus: Results in distorted leaves and stunted growth; infected plants should be destroyed.
- Fusarium Wilt: Characterized by yellowing and wilting, with affected plants requiring removal.
- Powdery Mildew: Identified by white spots on leaves; management techniques are available.
- Cracking: Caused by uneven watering or moisture fluctuations; maintain consistent moisture levels through proper watering and mulching.