Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Jasper, Alberta
Posts: 9
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Hello everyone. So, some of my tomatoes are showing some odd growth. The plants are otherwise healthy though some blossom problems have begun to show. I feel I can rule out insect and herbicide damage. I'm getting sort of a cupped twisting growth with a purple tint. Wondering if anyone can shed some light on what this problem exactly is. I'll need to upload photos on my pc shortly
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2012
Location: massachusetts
Posts: 1,710
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Let it grow a little and bring us more pics.
Looks like it could be cobra heads which indicate herbicide damage. Serrated edges thats another sign. CP is extremely sensitive. Unfortunately going through this myself now. ![]() |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Jasper, Alberta
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I'm using a *blushes* chemical fertilizer, and organic pro mix. Could it be my pro mix? I live in a national park so I do believe there are restrictions on herbacide usage. Is there a way to combat herbacide damage? Flushing the soil well? Or am I basically hoping to produce as a few fruits and then throw the soil in the dumpster?
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7
Posts: 4,916
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The color of foliage in the pictures tell me that possibly they are getting too much nitrogen, a lot of sun, maybe not enough water ?!.
But also some varieties tend to have darker green foliage, purplish leaf stems. I have an Indigo Rose that looks that way. . JMO |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Jasper, Alberta
Posts: 9
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Using a 10-10-15 fertilizer, too much sun maybe? There is a tree that will shade for most of the day on the lot.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2012
Location: massachusetts
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Sounds like herbicide damage may not be so likely.
Dont freak out. Keep them growing. See what happens. Lots of sun is good. Where are the plants getting their micronutrients from? |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Jasper, Alberta
Posts: 9
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The fertilizer has micronutrients or so it says. Thinking about switching it up next time I make it to Hinton. Any recommendations? I've been thinking it could be a calcium/iron deficiency maybe?
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