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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2008
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The first thing to know is that this plant (supposed to be West VA '63) looked fine two days ago. I started seeing this late yesterday. Most of the foliage on this plant is lighter in color than other plants nearby.
What has me puzzled, is that my Goose Creek plant is also in this container and it is fine. Both plants have been watered and fertilized equally. I topdressed with fresh mix and Tomato-Tone about a week ago. The plant has produced a few fruit, and they seem to be fine. No other plant is displaying this purple fringe. Missing micro-nutrients doesn't makes sense as Tomato-Tone has been used from the beginning. Could this be genetic??? Any thoughts would be appreciated. Ted
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Garner, NC
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Ted,
This is all I could find on the subject. Don't know if you already found the site. http://www.ext.colostate.edu/PUBS/Garden/02949.html Good luck. -Howard |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: West Coast, Canada
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Do you think maybe Tomato Purple Leaf Disorder??
http://www.growingproduce.com/florid.../?storyid=1187
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By Jove, I think you've done it. Yes. TPLD. Well, new disorder/disease and you'd have to bet that I get it in my garden.
And this plant is right at the 10-11 weeks old stage. Thanks. Ted
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Here's another link that talks about it in detail.
http://www.growermagazine.com/Archiv...39&issueid=725 Ted
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Join Date: Jun 2006
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Based on the pictures, and my own garden experience, I'd bet on phosphorous deficiency. Container plants tend to leach the nutrition you add so it's important to keep an eye on it. My thought is you might try a fish-based foliar spray and/or dose of a liquid fertilizer. I've had this happen in container plants and rarely see it if ever in the tomatoes that are planted in the ground.
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Tomatovillian™
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"What has me puzzled, is that my Goose Creek plant is also in this container and it is fine. Both plants have been watered and fertilized equally. I topdressed with fresh mix and Tomato-Tone about a week ago. The plant has produced a few fruit, and they seem to be fine. No other plant is displaying this purple fringe. Missing micro-nutrients doesn't makes sense as Tomato-Tone has been used from the beginning." Ted
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The software double posted.
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