Tomato problems?
We see a lot of questions about tomato plants having trouble in our gardening groups, so here are some common tomato problems and their solutions! 
Black Bottom Tomatoes : This is called blossom end rot and is relatively common for tomatoes. It is caused by a calcium imbalance in the plant. Avoid this problem by maintaining constant water for your tomato plant (neither too much nor too little). To deal with the black bottom problem and end the season with a good harvest, pick up the affected fruits (otherwise they will only take the necessary nutrients from the plant and future fruits) and stick to a regular watering schedule. By doing these two things, your tomato plant will likely be able to correct itself. You can still eat the tomatoes, you just have to cut off the black part.
Spotted leaves : If your tomato plant develops spots on the leaves, it's a sign of disease. Usually these diseases start on the leaves closest to the ground. Remove the leaves that have the disease (you can remove up to a third of the leaves from a tomato plant without harming the plant). To prevent disease, water the soil under the plant, not the leaves. Use mulch to cover the base of your tomato plant. Also, try not to plant your tomato plant in the same spot in your garden every year. Do not eat fruit that has been infected with disease and has spots.
Lots of foliage but few flowers and tomatoes : If you have a large, bushy green tomato plant with only a few flowers, first check what variety of tomato you have and how many days it has left until maturity. Some tomato plants simply take longer to develop flowers and fruit. Another likely cause is too much fertilizer or too much nitrogen in the fertilizer. Check the NPK of the fertilizer you applied. The first digit (nitrogen) must not be greater than the other two digits; otherwise, you're telling your plant to grow leaves, not fruit. If you used a balanced fertilizer, your plant could be over-fertilized, so wait to fertilize until fruits appear and sprout. Be sure to give your tomato plant consistent water, because an irregular watering schedule could also be the cause of lots of leaves and not flowers.
Missing Stems and Entire Branches : If you notice that an entire stem or section of your tomato plant is missing, a tomato worm is likely the culprit. Tomato hornworms are giant green caterpillars with a horn on their tail. They are able to eat leaves, whole stems and even tomatoes! They can be devastating if not found. Tomato hornworms are great for camouflage and can be hard to find. Removing them manually is the only real cure to save your tomato plant.
Drooping/Wilting Tomato Plant : If your tomato plant is drooping or drooping, it's likely due to a lack of water. As said earlier, constant watering is important for tomato plants. Tomatoes also won't stand up if they don't get enough sun, so make sure your tomatoes are planted in a sunny spot that gets at least 8 hours of direct sunlight a day.
Black Bottom Tomatoes : This is called blossom end rot and is relatively common for tomatoes. It is caused by a calcium imbalance in the plant. Avoid this problem by maintaining constant water for your tomato plant (neither too much nor too little). To deal with the black bottom problem and end the season with a good harvest, pick up the affected fruits (otherwise they will only take the necessary nutrients from the plant and future fruits) and stick to a regular watering schedule. By doing these two things, your tomato plant will likely be able to correct itself. You can still eat the tomatoes, you just have to cut off the black part.
Spotted leaves : If your tomato plant develops spots on the leaves, it's a sign of disease. Usually these diseases start on the leaves closest to the ground. Remove the leaves that have the disease (you can remove up to a third of the leaves from a tomato plant without harming the plant). To prevent disease, water the soil under the plant, not the leaves. Use mulch to cover the base of your tomato plant. Also, try not to plant your tomato plant in the same spot in your garden every year. Do not eat fruit that has been infected with disease and has spots.
Lots of foliage but few flowers and tomatoes : If you have a large, bushy green tomato plant with only a few flowers, first check what variety of tomato you have and how many days it has left until maturity. Some tomato plants simply take longer to develop flowers and fruit. Another likely cause is too much fertilizer or too much nitrogen in the fertilizer. Check the NPK of the fertilizer you applied. The first digit (nitrogen) must not be greater than the other two digits; otherwise, you're telling your plant to grow leaves, not fruit. If you used a balanced fertilizer, your plant could be over-fertilized, so wait to fertilize until fruits appear and sprout. Be sure to give your tomato plant consistent water, because an irregular watering schedule could also be the cause of lots of leaves and not flowers.
Missing Stems and Entire Branches : If you notice that an entire stem or section of your tomato plant is missing, a tomato worm is likely the culprit. Tomato hornworms are giant green caterpillars with a horn on their tail. They are able to eat leaves, whole stems and even tomatoes! They can be devastating if not found. Tomato hornworms are great for camouflage and can be hard to find. Removing them manually is the only real cure to save your tomato plant.
Drooping/Wilting Tomato Plant : If your tomato plant is drooping or drooping, it's likely due to a lack of water. As said earlier, constant watering is important for tomato plants. Tomatoes also won't stand up if they don't get enough sun, so make sure your tomatoes are planted in a sunny spot that gets at least 8 hours of direct sunlight a day.
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