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yellow and brown splotches on tomato leaves - please help!
I transplanted my tomato plants into the ground in the greenhouse and some into bigger pots a few days ago - they are all looking very droopy and sorry for themselves, and now yellow splotches (and some brown) have appeared on all their leaves. Greenhouse temp is moderated by a fan and vents, then heater at night if needed. Can anyone advise as to whats happening and how I can help the poor things? I have nurtured them so carefully from seed and they've been doing great until now 









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Droopy leaves can be tricky to pinpoint.
Can be caused by either over watering or under watering.
Another reason for droopy leaves is if they are planted in something that is very rich in nutrients - in other words over fertilized.
Due to osmosis, if the surrounding compost is very 'strong', osmosis will cause the fluids in the plant to be sucked out of the plant into the compost so they dehydrate and the leaves droop.
The only other thing I can think of is if you're keeping the area too warm at night and it's confusing the hormones in the plant, but probably unlikely.
Ideal temps for tomatoes is 12-30c any cooler or warmer for a prolonged period will cause them to pause.
Billericay - Essex
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