Tomato foliage

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• Pete.8 Posts: 11,340

  May 2021

  It's probably sulking due to the weather  - much like the rest of us. Tomatoes like it warm and sunny.
  Looks like it's warming up a bit over the next few days so that should help.
  So long as the compost isn't too wet and it's in the right size pot it should pick up when the weather does.
  Mine are usually planted in the greenhouse borders in late April - they're still on a heat mat atm this year
  
  

  
  Billericay - Essex
  
  Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
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• fidgetbones Posts: 17,618

  May 2021

  Too cold.

  
  

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• Gemz Posts: 10

  May 2021

  Thank you both. I haven’t got a greenhouse and so have left it in the porch and taken it out during the day.. I did forget one night and left it out - I presume that didn’t help. Do you think the fruit will be ok?

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• Fairygirl Posts: 55,117

  May 2021

  It looks very overpotted too - that doesn't help the roots if they're sitting in a lot of wet compost. 
  Too cold for them to be out during the day - cold winds aren't good for them, even if it's sunny. Keep it inside for a few weeks yet.
  If you live in a cold part of the UK, it won't be going outside at all. 
  
  

  It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
  
  
  
  I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...

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• Pete.8 Posts: 11,340

  May 2021

  It'll be fine if you can keep it somewhere the temp doesn't get below about 15c at night and with (hopefully) warmer weather on the way it'll soon perk up.
  I'd agree with Fg's comment about the pot/compost, but obviously depends on the size of the whole plant

  
  Billericay - Essex
  
  Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
  Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

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