No clue what this leaf issue is

Kahlua · July 25, 2012

Help! First time tomato grower here.

I'm not really sure what it is, it's mostly affecting lower leafs but after a few weeks of this they turn yellow/brown and die. I've been pulling them off but I'd like to know what it is so I can fix it properly.

Any help is appreciated

RayR · July 26, 2012

Looks like bug damage to me, beetles of some sort. I see some small holes in the big leaf front and center.

kath · July 26, 2012

Flea beetles can make leaves look like that- eventually the light areas will turn brown.

Kahlua · July 26, 2012

So what's my best course of action against these guys? Mist the plant with soapy water? Insecticides? Lady bugs?

kurt · July 26, 2012

Looks like bugs,mites.Plenty of ways to control.Web has plenty of pics.Punch in mites in search window(Tville) and you will get plenty of threads and posts regarding mites.Will need a magnifying glass to get positive ID.

markd42 · July 26, 2012

Ive had excellent results sprinkling the plants liberally with food grade diatomaceous earth. Im told for instects, its like walking on glass shards.

July 25, 2012	#1
Kahlua Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 7	No clue what this leaf issue is Help! First time tomato grower here. I'm not really sure what it is, it's mostly affecting lower leafs but after a few weeks of this they turn yellow/brown and die. I've been pulling them off but I'd like to know what it is so I can fix it properly. Any help is appreciated

July 26, 2012	#2
RayR Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cheektowaga, NY Posts: 2,466	Looks like bug damage to me, beetles of some sort. I see some small holes in the big leaf front and center.

July 26, 2012	#3
kath Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: zone 6b, PA Posts: 5,664	Flea beetles can make leaves look like that- eventually the light areas will turn brown.

July 26, 2012	#5
kurt Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Homestead,Everglades City Fl. Posts: 2,501	Looks like bugs,mites.Plenty of ways to control.Web has plenty of pics.Punch in mites in search window(Tville) and you will get plenty of threads and posts regarding mites.Will need a magnifying glass to get positive ID.

July 26, 2012	#6
markd42 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New York Posts: 60	Ive had excellent results sprinkling the plants liberally with food grade diatomaceous earth. Im told for instects, its like walking on glass shards.