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title: "is it too late for my tomatoes? i don't really know what to do,…"
description: "is it too late for my tomatoes? i don't really know what to do, they're rapidly declining in health. maybe it's been too hot? can anyone help or offer advice?…"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "ezra"
published: "2026-08-03T17:12:30.690959Z"
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# is it too late for my tomatoes? i don't really know what to do,…

_Posted by ezra on 2026-08-03_

is it too late for my tomatoes? i don't really know what to do, they're rapidly declining in health. maybe it's been too hot? can anyone help or offer advice? the tomatoes have been growing all mushy too :/

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## 3 comments

### Waspinator commented on 2026-08-04

That is probably from heat/dehydration. There's still plenty to save. Give it a thorough watering and give it either part sun or full sun with a shade cloth. In the hottest part of the year, they need water daily, sometimes even twice a day. After being watered it should perk up a bit and make it easier to tell weak living stems apart from dead, so trim off the dead bits tomorrow

#### ezra replied on 2026-08-04

thank you so much, i'll try to water it more often

### Nelumbonucifera commented on 2026-08-04

Definitely looks dried out and hotter temps means less fruit production 😬 and with it being in a pot definitely over water a little bit this sun will suck it dry in now time 🙏 when everything gets lush cut off all the dead parts. If there’s green there is something to save!

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