Topic: Mineral deficiencies in Tomatos.

[springbok]

A lot of folk been asking what's wrong with tomato plants etc.

This link has mineral deficiency pictures for many veg too!!  Might be helpful.

http://www.hbci.com/~wenonah/min-def/tomatoes.htm

[tim]

Don't look!!

At this time of year, grown in average compost, in average conditions, no toms should show deficiencies.

[PurpleHeather]

Thank you, that was thoughtful of you but sadly, the site does not seem to offer any cures.

Which is I think what most people will want.

[caroline7758]

Some of mine are looking a bit "peely wally" as they say north of the border. I'm just hoping they will perk up when I get them into grobags.

[Rhubarb Thrasher]

almost makes you want to give up before you start, looking at those pics. The only one that ever is a problem is magnesium deficiency - give them a dose of Salts (Epsom). Too many other things to think about/worry about

[morton]

At this time of year, grown in average compost, in average conditions, no toms should show deficiencies.

This is true but isn't it when they get overwatered that washes all the goodness out of the compost and causes the deficiencies. Last year with the early hot spring and necessary constant watering I was advised by a professional tomato producer to start feeding early and not to use epsom salts and sure enough they recovered.

[tonybloke]

a one-off hit of seaweed extract takes care of any deficiencies.  ;)

[PurpleHeather]

It shows that we must do it for the challenge
After all, as an example:-

Packet of seeds        £2
Seed compost           £2
Couple of grow bags £2
Tomato Feed             £2

That does not take into consideration the proportional cost of a greenhouse, a heater, propagator and all the other tools plus the time.

Growing your own is a dodgy business. But I like it

[davyw1]

Thank you, that was thoughtful of you but sadly, the site does not seem to offer any cures.

Which is I think what most people will want.

Its telling you what the plant is deficient of so therefor adding the deficiency is the cure.
Unless you live in the desert i would not worry to much about the link its for Growing Tomato,s in Sand