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tomato disease after pruning

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tomato disease after pruning (post #19256)

fuzzerbear on Mon, 08/08/2011 - 08:03
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When I prune my tomatoes I get a disease or fungus that attacks the plants. Is there a spray on or paint on remedy for the wound until it heals? I have not pruned this year for fear of the disease again and the plants are way out of control. So I don't have any recent photos.

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tomato diseases (post #19256, reply #1 of 1)

by Laara12 in reply to fuzzerbear [original] on Wed, 03/28/2012 - 06:55

You can help prevent disease by grafting your tomatoes onto hardy rootstock that is resistant to most soilborne diseases. It won't prevent airborn diseases, however, but it will make for a much hardier plant overall, that can better withstand bug and disease pressures. Gardeners can find supplies on the www.betterheirlooms.com