Why are my Tomato Plants turning yellow and look sickly?

I bought healthy plants i checked the roots and they were very healthy looking.. I planted them about 6 days ago and have watered and fertilized them and they just dont look so good.. I didnt remove any leaves before planting.. I also am not sure I planted them deep enough.. How deep do they need to be? Is it to late to dig them up and replant them? Or are they goners?

Why are my Tomato Plants turning yellow and look sickly?
Tomato plants can usually take a lot of abuse. . . If they are not shaded and it is really hot, put up some mesh, boards, or something to give them a break, and it is also possible you are overwatering. . . And don't dig them up, you just rake up some more soil up the stalks. . . They will take root where the dirt is at. . . GL!!!
Reply:It can be for several reasons:





1) Damaged roots. In transplanting from pot to ground you damaged some of the roots and is not able to get sufficient water


2) Too much fertilizer. Over dosing the plant can kill its leaves, many nurseries have already put fertilizer in the pot to keep it looking health for sale.


3) Leaves touching the ground or dirt on the leaves. With all plants, dirt on the leaves signals to them that it is time to die and become mulch.


4) Not enough sunlight. Tomatoes prefer sunlike than shade and will quickly lose color if kept in shade too long.


5) Too much salt in your soil. Salt dehydrates plants as it does humans.


6) Shock due to any or all of the above. As a safety a plant will kill off the parts of itself in order to save the main body of the plant, whilst trying to recover.





Tomatoes are EXTREMELY hardy plants perhaps the hardest plant you can plant in an garden and unless you set it on fire it will survive.





If I were you I would review the aforementioned and chances are you can save the plant.
Reply:I'm no expert, I just last week planted my first mater plant, (an heirloom beefsteak) and all the research said to plant deep, and if you are planting in a container (like me) to only use soil that is meant for container gardens, and if planting outside in the ground, to use good organic soil, with fertilizer built in, and after planting, don't add fertilizer for a while, cause adding too much can burn the roots. I would dig it up andtry again in a different spot, make sure to get good soil (even if you have good ground soil, dig a huge hole and replace with bagged soil, I got good organic soil from wal-mart garden section) water the hole first, replant, then water again. If planting in a container, put some bark or mulch around the plant, so that the top of the soil is covered and don't dry out as fast from the sun. They should get plenty of sun, but if you live down south, make sure the plant isn't in direct burning hot sun. When the little fella starts to get tall, don't forget to add a stake or a cage or something it can climb up and be tied to. And then 'sucker' the thing (remove little offshoots that grow between the main stem and big branches) so more energy can go towards the tomatoes and not to making more leaves. Good luck! :)
Reply:it could be too cold or you watered too much. you can replant and see what happens. dig a hole 8 inches deep- sprinkle loose soil in the hole to make the hole 4-6 inches deep and water to settle the soil then place plant in hole and surround it with dirt- packing lightly with your hands. always use slow release organic fertilizer and just a hand full should be good enough for the season sprinkled around the base of the plant.
Reply:Yellow isn't a pretty color on tomato plants. I would say that they are goners---not worth resurrecting.





Plant your tomatoes up to the first set of leaves. If you are using new soil, don't fertilize for at least 4 weeks. Don't water unless the soil is pretty dry and make sure your drainage is good.
Reply:i have always been told if they yellow it is from to much waater. they need to be planted up to the bottom leaves. remove any dying leaves and they will grow new ones. give them time and make sure the fertilizer does not get directly on the plant it needs to be in the soil so it can reach the roots. hope this helps as everyone has their own ideas on what causes this. only water before the sun gets really bright, early a.m. or late p.m.
Reply:Never fertilize plants from a nursery for at least 6 to 8 weeks after you buy them. Nurseries have already fertilized their plants.





It is now a wait and see situation. Or you can always start over.
Reply:You cannot plant tomato plants too deep. they yellow as they decay carefully remove them strip the lower leaves and put them in a small container of water overnight to see if they recover. If they are yellow may be too late.

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