is this a virus???

hopefully attached should be a photo of a tomoato plant which I think is almost dead but was curious to know whats wrong with it. Dont know if its some type of virus or if its the cold? and if its viral will it spread to my others? thanks all

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hmm. dont think link worked-maybe it was me. let me try again!
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aargh! still not there. sorry!

 

You mean the white patches? Wierd. I wonder if it could also be nutrient lacking

 

I could be a virus,the best thing would be to keep it away from other plants, but to me it just looks like dry air affecting the leaves, possibly it's got too hot if it's been left in the sun.

 

Looks most like scorching - water splashed on leaves then scorched by the sun. Though it could be some kind of leaf miner. Not too clear - can you get a closer photo? Doesn't look viral. Where have you got it growing? have you any others? and are you watering from above?

 

hi all, can try a closer one but they just get blurry, Yes am watering it from above-its been sitting on windowsill but dont think its actually had contact with window and room it was in was unheated. It feels very 'soft' and lacking in firmness is all I can explain it

 

Hi LG
If you water from above, and water gets splashed on the leaves, as the sunlight hits the wet bits, they will scorch and look like that. Try standing it in a plant saucer and watering into that, or watering under the foliage. Keep compost moist as a wrung out flannel and no wetter. Maybe soft as its over or under wet. Also, try lifting out of its pot to see if the roots are plentiful, healthy and white (with no insect life) - re-pot up to its first set of leaves in fresh compost and keep it in a warm, bright spot (Though you could probably pot it into its final pot now). start hardening off at beginning of May. Don't feed until first flowers appear.

 

Terrier, do you really believe you could be a virus? :eek: :eek:

 

:D :D :D

 

Agree with Bayleaf looks like scorch.