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Title: tomatoes ...
Post by: Philbasford on May 09, 2007, 08:03:41
My toms which i planted 2 weeks ago have started to go a bit funny, there are yellowing patches on the leaves which are then dying , any ideas after this brief description, i ve got tommies in from another source which seem to be ok.  They are both planted in the soil which hasnt had anythin in it for a while
Title: Re: tomatoes ...
Post by: Chris Graham on May 09, 2007, 08:44:05
If its the lower leaves this is usually normal. These die off in time.

If its the upper leaves it could be sun scorch. I had the same problem with almost all of mine. But they seem very strong now.

The mark would usually feel like paper.

Hope this helps.
Title: Re: tomatoes ...
Post by: cleo on May 09, 2007, 15:25:51
Not easy to say but as long as the growing tip is healthy then all should be well.

I`m not so many miles south of you and the evening temperatures are still nothing special-could be that some varieties are more susceptible to stress?
Title: Re: tomatoes ...
Post by: Tee Gee on May 09, 2007, 16:07:21
I don't know if you have but it is best to avoid watering over the plant. Water at base of plant.

In fact sink a 5" pot in front of each plant and water into this.

When feeding; water all round the base of the plant because the feeding roots are just under the surface.
Title: Re: tomatoes ...
Post by: Philbasford on May 09, 2007, 16:13:40
yea think u might be right, the leaves towards bottom just have patches of dead leaf in them, all the same batch, others from my dad are fine
Title: Re: tomatoes ...
Post by: tim on May 09, 2007, 18:42:51
He's quite often right!!