Soooo....is this leaf curl??? :(

[gssgarden]

As if I don't know the answer already!! Fish Lake Oxheart is the victim. With Anna Russian beside her showing signs.

Is she....sniff...gone??

Greg

[KarenO]

not terrible
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/v...st-or-Curl.pdf

Likely physiologic, especially on hearts which tend to be wispy/ curly anyway.
KarenO

[gssgarden]

After all I've been throughout this season I'd hate to lose them to this!!!

Greg

[KarenO]

I think they look ok. Little stressed is all

[RayR]

Greg, you're not going to lose a plant to physiological leaf roll.

[VC Scott]

Originally Posted by RayR

Greg, you're not going to lose a plant to physiological leaf roll.

Ray, thanks for that article. I have rather significant leaf curl on my Joe's Pink Oxheart and a less significant problem with Costoluto Genoveses. They are planted in different areas of the garden, some get max sun, some get partial shade. Of 65 plants, only the 4 Joe's Pink Oxheart and 2 Costoluto Genovese have the problem. I couldn't figure out why these variety are the only one with the problem. After reading the article, I think it is perhaps that these varieties have a high yield. Combine that with the extraordinary hot, dry, windy weather we have had and perhaps a bit too much nitrogen in the soil, I have the perfect storm for leaf curl.

If I get a chance I will post some pics and gssgarden won't feel so bad.

[carolyn137]

I'm running late in catching up here and there and was going to give a link to Physiological Leaf Roll, only to find out one was already given.

I can't tell you how many times I've used my link at various places and in various threads in the past two weeks. Just did so in a new thread here in this Forum.

It happens.

Carolyn