The thorn like things are very close together and were green, some are now turning brown. The plant is otherwise healthy, full of growth and flowers. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karen H" <kaheinen@bellsouth.net> To: <Tomato@GlobalGarden.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2000 10:19 PM Subject: Re: [tomato] Tomato Stem Problems > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: CRMPro <eisens@tampabay.rr.com> > To: <tomato@GlobalGarden.com> > Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2000 8:03 PM > Subject: [tomato] Tomato Stem Problems > > > > I live in Tampa where we've had lots of rain lately so I think I'm having > a > > fungal problem. > > > > My potted tomatoes have developed thorn like bumps on the main stem > > (creeping upward). What is this? How do I treat it? > > > > Thanks. > > Are they whitish in color? They sound like new roots that grow along the > stem when watered well. Are the leaves healthy, flowering, producing fruit? > Karen > >