Leaves on Tomatoes turn yellow,then brown then die? Why my Tomatoes not turning red yet?

Question

I am having problems with my tomatoes exactly two problems (1)The leaves are turning yellow and then brown and die .I try cutting them off put that did not stop it also I just took off the leaves on the branch or stem and that did not work I also change how I water it(time)(I water in the morning &and sometimes around 6pm if it beenhot out nothing seems to work or help.I i believe I donot water it to much or little because my other plant(tomatoes eggplants,hibscus ,lettuce are not having problems.What should I do?II have roma,beefsteak cherry type of tomatoes and the tomatoes are not turning red it seems that it is taking along time past years my tomatoes were turning red by now and I plant my tomatoes early this year and last year the tomatoes I had tomatoes that I pick already..Please someone help me I live Miller Place NY (LONG ISLAND SUFFOLK COUNTY ..I would appriciate any helpI want a Juicy Tomatoes on my barq hamburger and make a JUICY TOMATOE Salad for my Mother.THANK YO

Answer 1

It sounds like our tomatoes are suffering from wilt. I am sorry, but there is nothing you can do for them, they are doomed.

There are two main kinds of wilt, Fusarium Wilt or Verticillium Wilt. It is a disease that slowly attacks the plant and keeps them from drawing water up the stem. It makes them look like they need water. Believe it or not, watering actually aggravates the problem.

The wilt probably can home with them from the store you bought t at. It is commonly spread through nurseries due to the way the plants are watered.

Do not plant tomatoes or tomato relatives there next year. They will also get infected.

You can still harvest the tomatoes off the plant, the wilt will not hurt you. If they are still green place them in a paper bag to encourage ripening.

Answer 2

Don't fertilize now; it's too hot. Have you been getting water on the leaves? During hot weather, that can burn them. Your watering schedule seems to be about right. If the tomatoes look good... no cracks or rotting stems.. don't worry. They will probably start to blush in a week or so. Remember that you can take them off the vine when they start to blush and let them ripen naturally. I usually do this so the birds don't get to them.

Answer 3

They may be low in iron, or the temperatures have not been hot enough.

Give them some fish emulsion, trim off the yellow leaves and give them a few more weeks. If they are heirloom tomatoes, you'll be harvesting them in the fall...

Answer 4

you watering to much every 2 days