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Why are my plant leaves looking yellow and wilting

Secret_garden_bloomSecret_garden_bloom Posts: 20
in Fruit & veg
My Tom and cue leaves were fine now they are showing yellow around the edges and wilting what have I done 😣
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  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    picture?
  • Secret_garden_bloomSecret_garden_bloom Posts: 20

  • Secret_garden_bloomSecret_garden_bloom Posts: 20
    Nanny Beach said:
    picture?
    Can you see them now xx
  • OmoriOmori Posts: 1,674
    On your tomatoes, those leaves that are yellowing and dying off are the cotyledons, the seed leaves. It’s normal for those to go once the true leaves develop.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Yes - that's normal.  :)
    They look a bit over potted, so just be careful with the watering just now. Lots of soggy compost is bad for tiny plants and their tiny roots.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • mrtjformanmrtjforman Posts: 331
    as said the tomatoes look fine but the cucumber looks a bit poorly. Cucumbers are notoriously tough to grow, need lots of nutrients, lots (pretty much constant) watering and ideally higher temps than the UK climate can provide. If it is doing badly now it will only get worse and most likely won't produce any fruit but like said cucumbers are a tough beginner veg.
  • herbaceousherbaceous Posts: 2,318
    It is a shame you find cucumbers so difficult @mrtjforman becasue they are so lovely when fresh. My nemesis is carrots but I have a gallon of cucumber soup in the freezer still from last year and must be lucky as I don't find them difficult at all.

    I think your cucumber has suffered a bit from temp changes secret_garden_bloom but it still might recover so I will cross my fingers for you. I am struggling not to overwater stuff during lockdown as I chat to it and chivvy it along, promising them they will see the outdoors, meet their friends and enjoy warm weather but not yet  :)
    "The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it."  Sir Terry Pratchett
  • Secret_garden_bloomSecret_garden_bloom Posts: 20
    Thank you all xxx  :) I really hope they all survive ha x
  • Secret_garden_bloomSecret_garden_bloom Posts: 20
    Omori said:
    On your tomatoes, those leaves that are yellowing and dying off are the cotyledons, the seed leaves. It’s normal for those to go once the true leaves develop.
    Thank u I'm so new to all this ha x
  • Secret_garden_bloomSecret_garden_bloom Posts: 20
    Fairygirl said:
    Yes - that's normal.  :)
    They look a bit over potted, so just be careful with the watering just now. Lots of soggy compost is bad for tiny plants and their tiny roots.  :)
    Thank you my friend x
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