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Help identifying issue with my Tomato Plant.
Guy2
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Afternoon,
Have been growing tomato plants from seed this year, wife brought me a kit containing various 'specialist' tomato varieties. Wasn't sure how they would do, but actually have 27 doing very well from a possible 30 seeds.
Anyway I noticed the leaves on a couple had gone 'bumpy' for want of a better word. I have attached pictures which will be better than my explanation! Only notice today but would think it has been more than a few days as I have been keeping an eye on them
This is the worst leaf but I have this developing on 2 of the same variety - Taiko - which have been planted into two window box style contains with 4 other tomato plants of different varieties. I used the compost from new grow bags.
They are positioned in my conservatory which does get a good amount of sun during the day.
These were the six 'furthest' along hence why I planted them up.
I have another 3 of the Taiko still in their individual pots in another room with the rest of the tomato plants which aren't showing this leave damage. These are on a bright windowsill but which doesn't get much direct sun light.
Any thoughts on what it could be? I'm not seeing an obvious insects.
Top of leaf
Bottom of leaf
Thanks for your help,
Guy
Have been growing tomato plants from seed this year, wife brought me a kit containing various 'specialist' tomato varieties. Wasn't sure how they would do, but actually have 27 doing very well from a possible 30 seeds.
Anyway I noticed the leaves on a couple had gone 'bumpy' for want of a better word. I have attached pictures which will be better than my explanation! Only notice today but would think it has been more than a few days as I have been keeping an eye on them
This is the worst leaf but I have this developing on 2 of the same variety - Taiko - which have been planted into two window box style contains with 4 other tomato plants of different varieties. I used the compost from new grow bags.
They are positioned in my conservatory which does get a good amount of sun during the day.
These were the six 'furthest' along hence why I planted them up.
I have another 3 of the Taiko still in their individual pots in another room with the rest of the tomato plants which aren't showing this leave damage. These are on a bright windowsill but which doesn't get much direct sun light.
Any thoughts on what it could be? I'm not seeing an obvious insects.
Top of leaf
Bottom of leaf
Thanks for your help,
Guy
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If so, perhaps it's a reaction to the cold nights followed by intense morning sun we've had. I've seen all sorts of odd reactions to that, you could try moving them indoors or somewhere warmer over night?
Hi Pete.8 and Bob, yes looking at the pictures from the link it does look very much like it could be edema. Will monitor my watering and keep an eye on them over the next few days.
Thanks for the help and advice.
Guy
@BobTheGardener is right re a little stress. It encourages flowering, and therefore fruiting, as the plants think they might die, and are therefore trying to reproduce.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
The 'bumps' do seem to have flattened this morning so I think it was most likely edema. Glad it was nothing more serious. Grew some last year and luckily didn't have any real issues, just learnt about the need to prune the side shoots.
Thanks again all.
Guy