I grew two “Mushroom basket” tomatoes from seed again this year. They did ok at first but once they got a bit bigger I noticed leaves from bottom up starting to droop and wilt. I used very diluted indoor plant liquid fertilizer on them a couple times.
Noticed they weren’t better so I potted them up. Roots look white and healthy but we’re starting to spiral at the base. Since potting up I hit them with the fertilizer diluted but still having the same issue and it’s not improving. Last year I had to restart them late because they got so bad. This year same thing. What can I do? I still have 2-4 weeks before I can plant them outside!
Fertilizer is miracle grows all purpose plant food diluted to “houseplant” strength.
by Hey-im-kpuff
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How deep is the pot they’re in? They need at least 12 inches (IMO).
My plants wilt like that from transplant shock sometimes. If they don’t bounce back in a week, it’s probably a combination of things like fertilizer type, lighting, and watering frequency. This is just my opinion, I’m sure you’ll get lots of different answers!
I’d highly recommend using an organic fertilizer, if you can. Chemical fertilizers like the miracle gro plant food can buildup salts in the soil, especially in small pots. Tiny plants can be very sensitive to these salts. You’re not really supposed to fertilize them with indoor fertilizer. They need specific N-P-K ratios, and only once every 4-6 weeks. I’d stop fertilizing with that ASAP and do a water flush, and then let them dry out quite a bit before watering again. Don’t fertilize again until they get transplanted.
That dirt is separating. Looks dry.