So my pretty little tomato plants are fruiting. I've noticed some "blossom end rot" and have heard this is due to calicum deficiency or unpredictable watering or both.
Also, the leaves are curling up and leathery and I have heard that this also may be a virus. Advice please? I'm so bummed!
2007-05-25 05:13:03 · 4 answers · asked by sportbikechick 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Curled leaves are sometimes indicative of the Curly-Top virus or the Tomato Mosaic virus. With time, you should be able to tell whether you have one of these or not.
There's also a temporary disorder that can cause your tomato leaves to curl upward....which is caused by irregular irrigation. Fruiting shouldn't be affected and once regular irrigation is restored, the curled leaves should disappear.
Some varieties are more prone to getting curly leaves than others. The "Big-Boy" variety tends to display leaf-roll symptoms moreso than others...especially after lots of rain or overwatering.
Other varieties will have their lower leaves curl upward when the soil remains wet for too long. AND other varieties will do the same thing when they've been exposed to too much sunlight....due to the accumulation of too many carbohydrates in their leaves.
Calcium sprays are highly recommended to reduce blossom drop and they will also help increase the shelf-life of the fruit while also helping to prevent diseases (mildew).
Continue to water in the mornings....(do not overhead water) and fertilize sparingly.
Hope this you can use this information to help identify/solve your problem. GOOD LUCK!
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2007-05-25 06:16:52 · answer #1 · answered by jazzmaninca2003 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My tomato plants have a fungus on the leaves right now... SUCKS! There is some spray you can try... can't remember what it's called at the moment, try looking it up. Also, I have heard that watering directly on the plant too often can be harmful... try watering directly at the base not on the leaves and fruit. We use a soaker hose now... seems to help.
2007-05-25 12:39:02 · answer #2 · answered by idgit 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try something more simple. Water them, then see if they come out of the curling. It's been awful hot and dry around the Midwest and they could be wilting.
2007-05-25 12:18:50 · answer #3 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cut back on watering do it every other day
add the stuff below
2007-05-25 12:23:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋