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title: "I don’t know what it is, but I struggle growing tomatoes apparently!…"
description: "I don’t know what it is, but I struggle growing tomatoes apparently! What could I be doing wrong that I can barely ever keep them alive?!"
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# I don’t know what it is, but I struggle growing tomatoes apparently!…

_Posted by PlantRocker318 on 2025-03-07_

I don’t know what it is, but I struggle growing tomatoes apparently! What could I be doing wrong that I can barely ever keep them alive?!

## 3 comments

### Rhus commented on 2025-03-07

Can you say anything about how they look when they die? Some types of fungal disease have a characteristic wilt. Other diseases manifest in visible ways, too. If you're planting in the ground, consider trying compact varieties in 5 gal buckets or other large containers. Take heart, though. My father, a very successful vegetable gardener, says tomatoes just want to die! He always plants more than he actually wants for that reason.

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-03-08

Lol I agree with that. I always over plant them. My biggest issue was getting a better light on them and keeping them well watered. Transitioning them outdoors can be tedious too. I bought a shade cloth for this year, so I don't have to keep moving pots around as I acclimate them to outdoors

### BotanicalBrooke commented on 2025-03-13

Mine never worked indoors, but if you put them in a large pot under a tree and water them every other day they will do great

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