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Post by Eli on Jul 24, 2019 14:16:28 GMT
Why are the top leaves of my tomato plant curling. It's only the top leaves, and it's only on two plants.
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Post by SueA on Jul 25, 2019 7:22:52 GMT
I think it's probably just the heat Eli, a couple of my tomato plants have been doing this as well but I've noticed that after I've watered them in the evening they start to look a bit better when it cools down a little. |
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Post by sweetpea on Jul 25, 2019 13:20:21 GMT
common and nothing to be concerned about
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Post by SueA on Jul 26, 2019 7:34:19 GMT
This is one of mine Eli before & after watering, I tend to water late in the evening especially when the weather's hot because if you water them in the morning the water can evaporate quickly in the heat before the plants get the benefit.   |
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Post by Eli on Jul 26, 2019 7:44:28 GMT
Thank you all for your advice ... That's how mine look SueA, but they don't uncurl after I've watered. I was concerned because I've never seen it happen before. |
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Post by SueA on Jul 26, 2019 7:53:28 GMT
The second photo of mine was taken a couple of hours after watering but I do think it will be the heat especially as it's just the tops of the plants, I keep thinking I should have put some shading up the greenhouse but by the time I get around to it the cloud & rain will be back!  I had to rescue 2 large peacock butterflies & small white from in there yesterday as they were battering themselves against the windows trying to find the way out, they'd fry if they stayed in there!  |
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Post by roofgardener on Jul 29, 2019 13:01:19 GMT
Thank you all for your advice ... That's how mine look SueA, but they don't uncurl after I've watered. I was concerned because I've never seen it happen before. I've had a similar experience, Eli. In the end, I pruned huge amounts of my tomato plants out, including the branches with the curly leaves. I think that - despite watering - they had just grown too big for the pot ?? |
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Post by Eli on Jul 30, 2019 8:28:05 GMT
Thank you roofgardener, I think maybe one of them is in too small a pot after all, and the other one shares a big tub with another tomato plant. I may try to repot the one on its own if I can. It is quite tall now.
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Post by roofgardener on Aug 20, 2019 13:49:28 GMT
AAAARGH. Now one of MY tomato plants has got curling leaves  I've already pruned it back. It has plenty of water and feed. So what is happening ? |
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Post by SueA on Aug 21, 2019 7:20:52 GMT
I wouldn't worry if it's just a few leaves at the top of the plants if the leaves are still green & soft it probably is just heat/watering especially if they perk up an hour or so after watering but if they go 'crispy' or develop blotchy brown patches it could be something else. You can get curling leaves from weedkiller contamination if it drifts from someone spraying nearby ( it wouldn't be that though in your polytunnel) or sometimes it's already in compost that's been made from recycled waste material & if the leaves start to go spotty brown/black it can be blight which is pretty nasty but you can keep pulling off any affected leaves & to hold it at bay for a while.
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Post by roofgardener on Aug 21, 2019 8:58:23 GMT
Ooookay... my tomato plants (four of them) are in the Polytunnel, and only ONE plant is being effected. So it can't be drifting contaminants.
The leaves ARE crispy, and ALL of them are have curly/crispy. It's been well watered.
I think it might be a virus ?
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Post by SueA on Aug 22, 2019 7:23:36 GMT
I suppose it could be or it could just be something simple like that particular plant is near the door of the tunnel & catches a draught or something? I'd just try moving it - preferably away from the other tomato plants if possible & see what happens, if it doesn't recover & dies then I'd dispose of it in the bin along with the compost it's in, don't put it in your own compost bin just in case.
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Post by roofgardener on Aug 22, 2019 12:15:28 GMT
I suppose it could be or it could just be something simple like that particular plant is near the door of the tunnel & catches a draught or something? I'd just try moving it - preferably away from the other tomato plants if possible & see what happens, if it doesn't recover & dies then I'd dispose of it in the bin along with the compost it's in, don't put it in your own compost bin just in case. Meh.. it's halfway down the polytunnel. Two other tomato plants ARE near the door, but they aren't exhibiting the effects. I'm going to leave it to get on with it. It's produced some (green) tomatoes, so as long as the leaves are producing SOME photosynthesis effects, perhaps they'll survive ? |
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Post by SueA on Aug 28, 2019 7:54:49 GMT
Oh, b**ger, just spotted blight on some of my tomatoes in the greenhouse, I've picked off the worst leaves & a couple of tomatoes which were showing signs, I'll have to pick off all the ripe/nearly ripe tomatoes & try & keep it at bay for now. It's been so hot & humid I suppose it's not surprising there are bight spores around.
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Post by Eli on Aug 28, 2019 20:44:39 GMT
I suppose good ventilation is important SueA. I cut off some of the leaves of mine to allow better air circulation. It doesn't seem to affect the plants at all. I hope the blight doesn't ruin your tomatoes.
I have also cut the tops off mine now. They won't produce any more and I am hoping the fruit already there will ripen soon.
I've done the same to the cucumbers.
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I had to rescue 2 large peacock butterflies & small white from in there yesterday as they were battering themselves against the windows trying to find the way out, they'd fry if they stayed in there! 
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