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Sorry looking Tomato Plants

Discussion in 'Edible Gardening' started by chris whitelaw, Aug 7, 2016.

  1. chris whitelaw

    chris whitelaw Cabbageman

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    Good morning please could anyone enlighten me as to why my tomato plants are so sorry looking, the leaves have curled gone different colours dried and died this includes the leaf branches, the flowers have formed but then the heads have just dried up and died. All the plants have tomatoes on them and the toms look good but the later trusses further up the plant is where they have died.I feed them twice a week and water well i dont think i have under/over watered. desarate to know whats happening for future reference.
     
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    Sounds like a temperature problem, are they in a greenhouse?
     
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    A picture would help Chris
     
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    Hi Zigs the temperature varies from between 15d to 35d day/night temps here in the Northeast it isnt the best of constant temps
     
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    35 is probably too hot for them Chris, might be best to open the doors during the day. I know our friends across the pond are saying it's too hot for theirs at the moment, and they've got about the same temperatures.
     
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      I will take a couple pics and put them up
       
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      That sounds like you're either growing them in a greenhouse or polytunnel.

      How close are they growing to the glass/polythene? (because if touching that can cause similar problems).
       
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      Having problems putting pic up will keep trying
       
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      Yes they are in a greenhouse i try to keep them away from the edge, i have put a builders mesh (very fine ) as shade which works really well
       
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      Somebody will talk you through the process.

      Have the pictures been taken using a digital camera, smart phone or a tablet
       
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      Here are the pics of the plants Burnie DSC_0278.JPG
       
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      Are they all like that?

      Any blotches on the tomatoes like this?

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      And any dark patches on the stems like this?

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      If so it's Blight.
       
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      ....and if not, it could be that they've been overfed with too many nutrients.
       
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        No definately not blight checked botgh toms and stems
         
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