Yellowing Leaves on new Roma tomato plant HELP!

chapmattman · July 10, 2012

Hi all-
I am new to the forums, but am glad I found them.

I just moved to Los Angeles and what better way to treat myself to the good weather than to start a balcony garden.

I bought a pepper plant, lettuce trays, herbs and spices, etc, and most are doing well, but my Tomato plant does not seem to be doing well.

It was about 1/2 foot tall when I got it (appx 2 months ago). It is now about a foot and has some fruit on it, but it is beginning to Yellow.

I potted it in a 1 foot square pot and used fertilized soil (can't remember the brand), and once a month added a cap of fish fertilizer to the general can of water, per my friend's suggestion. There is one hole at the bottom of the planter which allows excess water to drain.

It is summer here in LA, and the plant has gone from being under a little bit of a screen at the store to my balcony, which is direct sunlight for about 6 hours a day. I could move it to a place with a little less sun?

I water it every day.

Here is a pic from one week ago when the site was down (I was trying to register than)

From one week ago

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And from Today.

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I can see it is getting worse...
Any thoughts? Do I need to tie up the branches, aerate the soil? Is it too hot (it is LA here)..

Thanks!
Chap

July 10, 2012	#1
chapmattman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5	Yellowing Leaves on new Roma tomato plant HELP! Hi all- I am new to the forums, but am glad I found them. I just moved to Los Angeles and what better way to treat myself to the good weather than to start a balcony garden. I bought a pepper plant, lettuce trays, herbs and spices, etc, and most are doing well, but my Tomato plant does not seem to be doing well. It was about 1/2 foot tall when I got it (appx 2 months ago). It is now about a foot and has some fruit on it, but it is beginning to Yellow. I potted it in a 1 foot square pot and used fertilized soil (can't remember the brand), and once a month added a cap of fish fertilizer to the general can of water, per my friend's suggestion. There is one hole at the bottom of the planter which allows excess water to drain. It is summer here in LA, and the plant has gone from being under a little bit of a screen at the store to my balcony, which is direct sunlight for about 6 hours a day. I could move it to a place with a little less sun? I water it every day. Here is a pic from one week ago when the site was down (I was trying to register than) From one week ago upload images And from Today. photo hosting I can see it is getting worse... Any thoughts? Do I need to tie up the branches, aerate the soil? Is it too hot (it is LA here).. Thanks! Chap