What causes tomato plants to wilt and not die or turn brown?

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What causes tomato plants to wilt and not die or turn brown?
A lack of water, if you have a tomato plant like that, water it immediately. It can probably still be saved. Water inside the plant provides pressure inside the plant that allows the plant to stand up. Take away the water and you can't have the water pressure in the plant to make it stand up, thus it wilts.
Reply:Heat stroke .....
Reply:i dont know but we are having the same problem
Reply:Need water
Reply:Underwatering.
Reply:A lot of different things but with the weather we've been having it might be fungus. If it look like it started at the bottom and working its way up, with little black spots on the leaves. You can buy a fungicide at the garden store.But first cut off all the dead stuff. You may be able to save the plants and still get good tomatoes.
Reply:Tomato plants need a lot of water. If you're not getting 2 inches of rain per week, you will need to water them regularly. Try poking your finger in the soil near the plants. If it's not good and moist starting an inch or so down, you need to water them. It's best to water them after the sun goes down. Run a hose out to the garden and direct the stream of water to the ground about 4-6 inches from the plants. Give them a good soaking.





One way to conserve water is to use plenty of mulch now that the plants are mature. Add 2 inches of hay around the plants. That will help keep the moisture in the ground.