Tomato Plant Overwatered: Foul Odor, Mold, and Early Blight

Multiple Problems

• Overwatering: Soil stays slimy wet → root rot risk.
• Foul bleach odor + white mold: Anaerobic decomposition. Not directly pathogenic but indicates bad conditions.
• Yellowing from bottom up: Classic Early Blight (Alternaria solani) fungal disease.

Action Plan

1. Check drainage: Pot must drain freely. If not, repot in faster-draining mix.
2. Rake soil surface every few days to disrupt mold.
3. Spray tomato-labeled fungicide (chlorothalonil, copper, mancozeb) for Early Blight. Local garden center for approved product.
4. Control water: Water only when top inch dry. Deep, infrequent.

Survival Outlook

If root rot advanced → struggle or die. May need new plant. Early Blight manageable if caught early.