2006-12-31 23:47:24 · 4 answers · asked by Betty The Kid 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
MASTER GARDENER TO THE RESCUE.
Stop! You are not doing anything wrong. You have no problems. Everything is as it should be.
It is not an ornamental plant, it's a veggie.
What do you think the leaves are for? It takes what it needs from the foliage to help make the fruit (tomato) When it takes from the leaves, they dry out, turn brown & die. That is their job & your's are doing just fine.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
2007-01-01 00:14:56 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 13⤊ 0⤋
It does sound like your plants are healthy, but see below for your info:
Verticillium Wilt
Verticillium wilt symptoms on tomato, potato, and eggplant are similar to those of Fusarium wilt. Often no symptoms are seen until the plant is bearing heavily or a dry period occurs. The bottom leaves become pale, then tips and edges die and leaves finally die and drop off. V-shaped lesions at leaf tips are typical of Verticillium wilt of tomato. Infected plants usually survive the season but are somewhat stunted and both yields and fruits may be small depending on severity of attack. A light tan discoloration in the stem similar to that caused by Fusarium wilt may be found but is usually confined to lower plant parts. The discoloration is typically lighter in color than with Fusarium wilt.
2007-01-01 08:52:29 · answer #2 · answered by samfrio 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They're only aging (maturing)
2007-01-01 07:58:24 · answer #3 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might be watering it to much.
2007-01-01 08:25:01 · answer #4 · answered by landtwl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋