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Gardener pulls tomato plants, seeks help diagnosing stunted growth

Original: I pulled all the tomato plants today. Some had obvious nematode damage, but those were the bigger healthier plants. Most

A gardener removed all their tomato plants for the season and found nematode damage on the larger, healthier specimens. Most plants showed stunted early growth that picked up once summer heat arrived, and they are asking others for a firm diagnosis of what caused it. Fellow gardeners are weighing in on possible soil pests, nutrient issues or weather effects.

Why now: Home gardeners are comparing notes on tomato problems at the end of the growing season.

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• I pulled all the tomato plants today. Some had obvious nematode damage, but those were the bigger healthier plants. Most were like this, with stunted growth up until heat started to reduce and then healthy growth started. Anyone with a firm guess at what was going on? # gardening · edebill@wandering.shop · 8

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