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Tomato leaves clawing?

Jamie DJayJamie DJay Posts: 62
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evening all, so I have now transplanted my tomato plants into bigger pots as mentioned in an earlier post. I’ve noticed every now and then the leaves ‘claw’? The plant seems healthy, very strong, the leaves feel firm and not at all limp, but I’m wondering why they ‘claw’ is it something I should worry about? It remains at the garden door, south facing garden so the little sun we have had the plants have benefitted from, watered every few days and planted on into nutritious soil. Thanks in advance!
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  • SkylarksSkylarks Posts: 379
    My sweet aperitif do this more than my other tomato plants. With mine, it’s usually from late afternoon onwards. They perk up in the mornings though. It’s almost as if they are tired and ready for bed. 
  • Jamie DJayJamie DJay Posts: 62
    Skylarks said:
    My sweet aperitif do this more than my other tomato plants. With mine, it’s usually from late afternoon onwards. They perk up in the mornings though. It’s almost as if they are tired and ready for bed. 
    Yeah I find it weird, when I water them they seem to relax a bit but it’s the same here, late afternoon early evening they curl in. I don’t want to keep watering them as they’re well fed but I’m just curious as to why this happens and if it’s something I should worry about... they’re quite big now and have quite a few flowers, I’m really hoping for a successful crop.
  • SkylarksSkylarks Posts: 379
    Hopefully, someone with more experience can tell you the reason they claw. At the moment I’m not worried about the clawing. Mine are very leggy and I’ve been giving them a gentle shake to toughen up the stems.
  • Jamie DJayJamie DJay Posts: 62
    Skylarks said:
    Hopefully, someone with more experience can tell you the reason they claw. At the moment I’m not worried about the clawing. Mine are very leggy and I’ve been giving them a gentle shake to toughen up the stems.
    I should really give them a shake, but the stem is quite thick and very sturdy. I’m really impressed as I never have any luck growing stuff, they’re what I would consider as huge and very healthy looking... pics to follow
  • SkylarksSkylarks Posts: 379
    Well done with getting keeping them healthy. It’s been a difficult growing season this year.
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I'm not sure what you mean by clawing, but the leaves on plants closest to my greenhouse door often get some distortion.
    It's caused by the draught.
    It's probably not beneficial, but doesn't seem to affect them in any way.

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • Jamie DJayJamie DJay Posts: 62


    Ever so slightly clawed under this morning
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    I find my tomatoes always sulk when they are repotted
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I don’t think that’s a problem ... it’s what tomatoes do. Mine do it every year. 
    It’s a response to temperature and my understanding is that it’s how the plant controls transpiration from the leaves. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    There's nothing unusual I can see about those leaves.
    They're new leaves that are currently unfurling. In a few days they'll look normal.
    Nothing to worry about :)

    Billericay - Essex

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