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Foot and Collar Rot - Tomato

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This tomato was growing hydroponically but then the stem became weird like you can see and it fell over entirely flat, like the stem is mush. I have been keeping it in just fresh water and changing the water often to try to help it. Is this some kind of root rot?

Mushy stem, brown roots, slight odour that has improved since putting it in fresh water which I change often.

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R

Brown roots are sign of root decay.Apply less of nutrient solution.Wash the roots in hydrogen peroxide solution.Adjust PH and TDS.

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Valeska Looks like you supplied nutrients by Ebb and Flow, and crown damaged for excess TDS. I agree with Ravindra 😊 Pls lower down TDS and ck in Plantix Library for Foot and Collar Rot and compare.

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I have had it in just regular tap water for around a week now. Also, the hydroponic method was kratky for this tomato, if that matters. Is there anything else I can do? I don't currently have hydrogen peroxide, what concentration should I get and how should I apply it? Thanks!

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