I'm watering regularly, drainage is great, and using moisture control soil. I have several healthy tomatos growing nice and big, and the othe leaves look great. What could be causing the yellowing of a few bottom leaves?
Thank you!
2007-06-12 02:06:20 · 7 answers · asked by ♦♦pixiechix♦♦ 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Most every tomato plant will do this. The ones near the bottom won't get as much sunlight due to shade from the higher leaves. Breaking them off would be fine.
2007-06-12 05:26:44 · answer #1 · answered by Chris C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are getting some good tomatoes .. then fine. The bottom yellow leaves just mean that the plant is getting a little too much water is all. Perhaps cut back a little on watering. No problem.
2007-06-12 02:14:53 · answer #2 · answered by square_dotzz 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree, cut back on the water a bit, and cut off the yellow leaves.
2007-06-12 02:53:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
all i would do is just snip off the bottom leaves. dont change anything else. it is normal for tomatoes to have the bottom stems turn yellow. all of mine did this and i just cut them off. dont worry about it.
2007-06-12 04:04:01 · answer #4 · answered by sdhinder7 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put epsom salt around the bottom, 1 tsp. for every foot of plant height, water in. It'll make your tomatoes bigger, and better.
2007-06-12 03:37:35 · answer #5 · answered by cynthia e 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
maybe needs a touch more water.
The yellow could mean they are not getting enough water.
2007-06-12 02:13:44 · answer #6 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
That's just what they do. Cut them off and call it good, the plants will be fine.
2007-06-12 02:10:13 · answer #7 · answered by thegubmint 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋