Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Serbia - Zone 7b
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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? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2012
Location: massachusetts
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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: |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Posts: 3,148
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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.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: NewYork 5a
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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. |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Southeast GA, USDA 9a, HZ9, Sunset Z28
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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.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Romania/Germany , z 4-6
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Looks more like mechanical damage to me. High winds or hail?
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Indiana
Posts: 97
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You mentioned hail, so that was my first thought.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Den of Drunken Fools
Posts: 38,539
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Clip all of the effected leaves off.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Serbia - Zone 7b
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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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