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Tomato Plants have Black Marks on Leaves?

Discussion in 'Edible Gardening' started by jazzy, May 1, 2012.

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  1. jazzy

    jazzy Gardener

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    My tomato plants have black marks on the leaves any idea what they are? and is there a cure?
     

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    Looks like cold damage Jazzy.
     
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    I agree, with Ziggy.:)
     
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    Thanks.
    Will it affect the plant? and should I treat the plant in anyway i.e remove the affected leaves?
     
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  5. Phil A

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    Leave them on & pray for warmer weather. It'll slow the plant down but it should recover. I've got one thats been outside for a couple of months now, it had similar damage on its earlier leaves, but has recently put on a growth spurt, despite the cold weather.

    The tomatoes are swelling up now too & its getting more flowers.
     
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    I agree with Pete :)
     
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      It's lack of phosphorus that causes that purple discolouring in the leaves. The plant can't absorb it in cold conditions. They will recover when the weather warms up.
       
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        Blimey John, you sound like a scientist :biggrin:
         
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          :snork:
           
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          He is:dbgrtmb:
           
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          For real?
           
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          Don't believe ziggy! Would a knitted monkey make a good scientist :-)
           
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            If powered by Tea & Chocolate then yes.
             
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              I think a knitted monkey would make a PERFECT scientist!
               
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                Mad scientists and monkeys........their all nuts! :heehee:
                 
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