Cold Young Tomatoes shriveling (really need help)

[Jnitwerthy]

Hi everyone,
I am a new member but really need some wisdom. I have six tomato plants that were really beautiful. I've been bringing them outside and they were growing and
looking great. I wanted to see how they would do overnight out side.
After the first night they looked good but after the second the bottom
leaves going up the plant are seriously shriveling. I brought them in but they
look really sad
Thanks a-lot,
J

The top leaves look okay but...

[mdvpc]

Do they need water? was it windy outside? what was the overnight low?

[Jnitwerthy]

They were well watered but it was windy and the low was 50.

[mdvpc]

The temp is fine. Could be too much or too little water. Without a photo, I would guess that its wind damage. Can you post a photo?

[Jnitwerthy]

Here it is but i don't think its the water. I think its probably the wind....

[danwigz]

That looks like my plants after I put them outside... wind blows em over quickly. Did they straighten up? My plants usually straighten up within 24 hours, sometimes a little longer if they were really pushed down.

Dan

[mdvpc]

Looks like wind damage to me. You should be all right. TLC should help them. Keep them out of strong wind, etc.

[Jnitwerthy]

If this has happened to anybody before what did you do to care for them and how long did a recovery take and did your shriveled leaves regain moisture?

....and the pots didnt get knocked over.

[Worth1]

Look you really need to forget about those shriveled leaves and concern yourself about the new growth.

I don't mean to sound like a hard #ss but too many folks worry about the small stuff.
Those leaves will be a thing of the past long before you get tomatoes from the plants.

I pinch off leaves many times along the garden path and for good reason.
It keeps soil from getting on the leaves which can spell disaster.

The leaves are wind burned and they are a goner so just pinch them off later you will never know they were there.

Tomatoes can stand temps in the 30's with no ill effect. (really)
The proof is in my garden.

Worth

[Jnitwerthy]

Yo thanks man. Hard ♪♫♪♫♪♫? You see I didn't know.

[Jnitwerthy]

Hey Jnitwerthy, I'm glad to hear you sing a tune. <3