Sunburn or something else?

javafxnoob · May 26, 2017

Hello,

After few days of heavy rain and some hail I finally managed to enter my garden. There is something wrong with my tomatoes. After few days of rain they are in pretty bad shape.

Something is wrong with leaf on many plants (I have 110 so far). I am not sure is it sunburn, deficiency of something, or disease attack. Can you kind people please help me to identify?

Nematode · May 26, 2017

Do the very newest leaves have this?
The light tan areas look like they could be old sun damage. New leaves should be dark and perfect.

Might be thrips.

https://www.google.com/search?q=toma...PgOVIo7Q8v6XM:

MissS · May 26, 2017

I am seeing some aphids on the plants. Check out the undersides of your leaves. They will be telling you more than to tops are showing. I do think it is more of an insect problem than any type of disease or deficiency.
If it is insects, then I would start by washing both the top and especially the undersides of the leaves with soap. People here use insecticidal soap, Dawn or Flea and Tick Shampoos. You may have to use an insecticide, but I prefer to start with soap or DE or a mix of the two.

oakley · May 26, 2017

Could be all four issues. I find in foul weather many plants show signs that cannot be
fairly identified...weather issues recover quickly. Yet the bugs should be dealt with
immediately. I only see a tiny bit of sun damage if it is that, but probably the hail/wind.

It is only the end of May and i have many issues having grown indoor Winter plants,
put some out early in shade in the cold, wind/storms. Now tortoise beetles....minor flea
beetles, and some other uglies. The mature plants survive fine...
Soft young leaves get hit hard in foul weather.

You should mulch. And remove lower leaves near soil.

edweather · May 26, 2017

I would let things dry out for a few days and reevaluate. I don't see much wrong, except they might be a bit beat up from the weather.

zipcode · May 26, 2017

Looks more like mechanical damage to me. High winds or hail?

Hoosier · May 26, 2017

You mentioned hail, so that was my first thought.

Worth1 · May 26, 2017

Clip all of the effected leaves off.
Worth

javafxnoob · May 28, 2017

Thanks for suggestions. New growth looks good, first fruits are set. Lowest leaves are removed, together with some suckers (surprised plants require pruning already). Tommorow I will do some blight prevention and grass clippings mulch.

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May 26, 2017	#1
javafxnoob Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Serbia - Zone 7b Posts: 119	Sunburn or something else? Hello, After few days of heavy rain and some hail I finally managed to enter my garden. There is something wrong with my tomatoes. After few days of rain they are in pretty bad shape. Something is wrong with leaf on many plants (I have 110 so far). I am not sure is it sunburn, deficiency of something, or disease attack. Can you kind people please help me to identify? __________________ “He who plants a garden plants happiness.” Chinese proverb

May 26, 2017	#3
MissS Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 3,149	I am seeing some aphids on the plants. Check out the undersides of your leaves. They will be telling you more than to tops are showing. I do think it is more of an insect problem than any type of disease or deficiency. If it is insects, then I would start by washing both the top and especially the undersides of the leaves with soap. People here use insecticidal soap, Dawn or Flea and Tick Shampoos. You may have to use an insecticide, but I prefer to start with soap or DE or a mix of the two. __________________ ~ Patti ~

May 26, 2017	#5
edweather Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Southeast GA, USDA 9a, HZ9, Sunset Z28 Posts: 396	I would let things dry out for a few days and reevaluate. I don't see much wrong, except they might be a bit beat up from the weather. __________________ You'll be surprised what you'll never have to do, if you put it off long enough.

May 28, 2017	#9
javafxnoob Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Serbia - Zone 7b Posts: 119	Thanks for suggestions. New growth looks good, first fruits are set. Lowest leaves are removed, together with some suckers (surprised plants require pruning already). Tommorow I will do some blight prevention and grass clippings mulch. Послато са Smartphone 3.1 Lite уз помоћ Тапатока __________________ “He who plants a garden plants happiness.” Chinese proverb

May 26, 2017	#2
Nematode Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: massachusetts Posts: 1,710	Do the very newest leaves have this? The light tan areas look like they could be old sun damage. New leaves should be dark and perfect. Might be thrips. https://www.google.com/search?q=toma...PgOVIo7Q8v6XM:

May 26, 2017	#4
oakley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: NewYork 5a Posts: 2,303	Could be all four issues. I find in foul weather many plants show signs that cannot be fairly identified...weather issues recover quickly. Yet the bugs should be dealt with immediately. I only see a tiny bit of sun damage if it is that, but probably the hail/wind. It is only the end of May and i have many issues having grown indoor Winter plants, put some out early in shade in the cold, wind/storms. Now tortoise beetles....minor flea beetles, and some other uglies. The mature plants survive fine... Soft young leaves get hit hard in foul weather. You should mulch. And remove lower leaves near soil.

May 26, 2017	#6
zipcode Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Romania/Germany , z 4-6 Posts: 1,582	Looks more like mechanical damage to me. High winds or hail?

May 26, 2017	#7
Hoosier Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 97	You mentioned hail, so that was my first thought.

May 26, 2017	#8
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Clip all of the effected leaves off. Worth