This year, for the first time, I planted some heirloom tomatoes hoping to keep the seed and plant them next year. The plants have some type of blight or fungus affecting them. Will this affect the seed in any way? I really want to move into planting heirlooms and this was my first step.
Tomato seed question
- Thread starter Deena in GA
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I keep heirloom tomato seed from year to year but I have been fortunate enough that my plants have not gotten any type of disease. One thing you might want to consider is finding a different tomato plant that is resistant to the types of fungus/blight that is in your area. There are lots and lots of heirloom tomato varieties available. I have planted very successfully the Amish Brandywine tomato.
My tomatoes are planted in spots that have never had tomatoes planted there before. In fact, I actually have the heirlooms planted in the middle of the corn patch. 
This fungus/blight has hit everyone I know in a three or four county area, and is not something that is ordinarily here.
This fungus/blight has hit everyone I know in a three or four county area, and is not something that is ordinarily here.I've read over on GardenWeb that some folks soak their seeds in either bleach or peroxide (can't remember which) before planting to get rid of something or another (I think it was fungus?). Wish I could remember more but I think Dr. Carolyn over there was the one I read as doing that. 
securitysix
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Everyone i know with a garden has septoria leaf spot infecting the tomatoes,except one friend that mulches heavily. Ive been telling them what they have and need a fungicide to keep it under control.
Mine are doing great still but are naked for a foot from the ground. It doesnt affect the fruit any, it defoilates the plant and then the fruit can get sunscald. It shouldnt affect the seeds any.
Lesson learned,mulch from day one so it doesnt happen again
Mine are doing great still but are naked for a foot from the ground. It doesnt affect the fruit any, it defoilates the plant and then the fruit can get sunscald. It shouldnt affect the seeds any.
Lesson learned,mulch from day one so it doesnt happen again