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Tomato Plant Problem...Help
Posted on 5/26/14 at 7:27 am
Posted on 5/26/14 at 7:27 am
My plants are young. They've been in the ground about three weeks. Yesterday morning, 3 plants had developed yellow leaves in their "tops", the newest growth.
They are watered with a sprinkler every night, plus I was giving extra each morning. I used a Miracle Grow dry fertilizer.
Any ideas?
They are watered with a sprinkler every night, plus I was giving extra each morning. I used a Miracle Grow dry fertilizer.
Any ideas?
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Posted on 5/26/14 at 7:31 am to OTIS2
How tall are they? Is the soil good? Tight around their roots?
Posted on 5/26/14 at 7:42 am to bossflossjr
2 feet. Good soil.
Posted on 5/26/14 at 8:06 am to OTIS2
Could be too much water, post pics
Posted on 5/26/14 at 8:08 am to fightin tigers
Will do in a bit. I'm hoping it's water.
Posted on 5/26/14 at 8:12 am to OTIS2
Maybe over watering
How did/are you fertilizing?
How did/are you fertilizing?
Posted on 5/26/14 at 8:18 am to OTIS2
Sounds like too much water
Posted on 5/26/14 at 8:30 am to gmrkr5
This post was edited on 5/26/14 at 8:32 am
Posted on 5/26/14 at 8:39 am to OTIS2
How damp is the soil? If possible water just in the morning and let it dry up throughout the day if you see the leaves wilting, check the soil before just watering more.
Your roots could be underdeveloped right now because they have been getting all the water/nutrients without having to establsih themselves.
Every other day watering should suffice for this time of year.
Your roots could be underdeveloped right now because they have been getting all the water/nutrients without having to establsih themselves.
Every other day watering should suffice for this time of year.
Posted on 5/26/14 at 8:41 am to fightin tigers
I really think I overwatered. Didn't hit them with the hose yesterday, and the "problem" did not get worse...might be a bit better. Thx.
Posted on 5/26/14 at 9:34 am to OTIS2
As a general rule, try to avoid watering plants at night. Water that gets on the leaves won't dry and can cause fungal infections.
Posted on 5/26/14 at 9:35 am to OTIS2
Looks like too much water. Also, try watering in the early morning, watering at night, when the temps are cooler, can lead to problems because the moisture on the leaves doesnt have a chance to evaporate & you can end up with blight, mildew, & fungus issues.
Posted on 5/26/14 at 9:50 am to OTIS2
Did you sprinkle the fert on the plants? Looks like fertilizer burn.
Posted on 5/26/14 at 9:56 am to OTIS2
kinda like kids, let em need somethin', before you give it to em.
Posted on 5/26/14 at 9:57 am to Sir Drinksalot
Yellow on the leaves close to the stalk usually means too much water, yellow on the leaves on the distal edges usually means not enough water, looks like you have too much
Posted on 5/26/14 at 10:10 am to OTIS2
Otis, I'll keep u in maters, if u teach me how to post pictures on my eye pad?
Posted on 5/26/14 at 10:14 am to Ole Geauxt
Deal.
Posted on 5/26/14 at 10:32 am to OTIS2
quote:
They are watered with a sprinkler every night, plus I was giving extra each morning
This is the problem.
Posted on 5/26/14 at 11:40 am to OTIS2
You should water every 3 to 5 days.
Posted on 5/26/14 at 11:44 am to Enadious
Hell. I've watered enough to get 'em to August.
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