Mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs 62 to 70 above 6000 feet to 69 to 74 below 6000 feet. Areas of winds northwest 15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 40 mph...Becoming 35 mph in the afternoon.
Many gardeners have been puzzled by the sudden wilting and death of tomato plants. Possible causes of wilting include lack of water, vascular wilts, tomato spotted wilt virus, walnut toxicity, or stalk borers. Tomato plants require approximately 1 inch of water per week.
In most cases of blossom end rot, a lack of rain or watering causes the soil around the plant to dry out. Once the plant wilts, the gardener waters it. Tomato plants are resilient and often bounce back in this situation. However, damage has already been done to the plant.