Tomato plant was decimated by horn worms. I think I removed all of them but just wondering what I can do to bring this plant back to life.
Tomato plant was decimated by horn worms. I think I removed all of them but just wondering what I can do to bring this plant back to life.
by mac-0
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mac-0
I’m in zone 10b, so my plants can probably survive through winter, but with the hottest months behind us, wondering what the future looks like for this guy? Is there a chance to get him full of leaves this year?
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Pray for new growth. That’s about all you can do at this point. If you see new growth in a week or so, give it a dose of some organic liquid fertilizer to help it along. Don’t give it a big dose, maybe like a 1/4 of what the bottle says for an established plant.
DJSpawn1
Time heals all wounds.
In time, new growth should start and the plant should “recover”.
If it is a really “good” tomato, I would suggest grafting off of it and saving the clone(s) as an indoor houseplant(s) over the winter
spaetzlechick
If there’s no leaf growth remaining on the tall stalk I’d prune it off and hope for strong growth from the base. Mild fertilizer, consistent moisture, no stress— maybe put into indirect sun for a couple days. And pray.
DamiensDelight
Holy water is your best bet at this point.
DidiSmot
If you’ve got enough time in your season, just let it grow back up. Tomatoes are resilient, they wanna grow really bad.
RowansRys
Uh, possible issue. That small branch on the right, at the top of it. Is that spider mites? (Also pretty sure there are no hornworms left, what would they hide behind?)
therobotisjames
Tomato plants are some of the most resilient plants I have ever grown. I accidentally cut them to the ground, Came back. Had the entire foliage die suddenly, still came back. Had deer strip the whole thing, came back. As long as you got the time left of good weather, they’ll keep growing.
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I’m in zone 10b, so my plants can probably survive through winter, but with the hottest months behind us, wondering what the future looks like for this guy? Is there a chance to get him full of leaves this year?
Pray for new growth. That’s about all you can do at this point. If you see new growth in a week or so, give it a dose of some organic liquid fertilizer to help it along. Don’t give it a big dose, maybe like a 1/4 of what the bottle says for an established plant.
Time heals all wounds.
In time, new growth should start and the plant should “recover”.
If it is a really “good” tomato, I would suggest grafting off of it and saving the clone(s) as an indoor houseplant(s) over the winter
If there’s no leaf growth remaining on the tall stalk I’d prune it off and hope for strong growth from the base. Mild fertilizer, consistent moisture, no stress— maybe put into indirect sun for a couple days. And pray.
Holy water is your best bet at this point.
If you’ve got enough time in your season, just let it grow back up. Tomatoes are resilient, they wanna grow really bad.
Uh, possible issue. That small branch on the right, at the top of it. Is that spider mites? (Also pretty sure there are no hornworms left, what would they hide behind?)
Tomato plants are some of the most resilient plants I have ever grown. I accidentally cut them to the ground,
Came back. Had the entire foliage die suddenly, still came back. Had deer strip the whole thing, came back. As long as you got the time left of good weather, they’ll keep growing.
A seance