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What’s happened to this Tomato plant?

IronSquirrelIronSquirrel Posts: 68
in Fruit & veg
Hi, 
This started happening within days of me planting it in the veg trug. It had miracle-gro organic feed a few days ago, and given its nitrogen content I’m wondering what else it could be.


“One touch of nature makes the whole world kin”
Trolius & Cressida
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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Need a photo.
    Feeding should only start when the first truss of fruits set though.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • IronSquirrelIronSquirrel Posts: 68
    Oh fail! Thought I stuck the photo up- 

    “One touch of nature makes the whole world kin”
    Trolius & Cressida
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    I cant see anything wrong with it you always get lower leaves dying off and when the tomatoes form later on you can just snip those off.
    Don’t feed anymore or you’ll get loads of green and no fruit. 


    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I agree with Lyn - can't see anything wrong there.
    As Lyn says - no fertilizer until you see the first tiny tomatoes forming

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • IronSquirrelIronSquirrel Posts: 68
    Ok, probably is, although gotta say the 8 or so tomato plants I still have in pots in my bedroom are solid green.

    finally to put the last of my anxieties to bed, what of the tattered state of some of the leaves ? I counted about 10 or so leaves that looked like they’ve been torn or pocked with holes
    “One touch of nature makes the whole world kin”
    Trolius & Cressida
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    And when you do start feeding, use something high in potash. Ordinary tomato food is good if you don't need to be organic, the cheap brands are fine, or you can get organic ones.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Yes, the leaves will get damaged as they age - that's life.
    The older lower leaves will slowly age, bugs will have a nibble, they'll go yellow and eventually die whilst the rest of the plant carries on growing.
    It's just what happens
    The ones in your bedroom are still green as the're are probably no bugs in your bedroom looking for leaves to eat :)

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Also the ones in  bedroom are that bit warmer, but it will warm up in you garden, hopefully.
    I can’t grow tomatoes outside here, but I have put some out this year. Most in the greenhouse. 

    Just to add, they are quite tough plants, throw one on your compost heap in the winter and they’ll come up all over your garden next yet. 😀
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • IronSquirrelIronSquirrel Posts: 68
    Just on Lund final point, don’t do anything that’ll wildly propagate tomato plants if you have dogs. Everything except the fruit is bad for them. Something unsurprisingly called ‘tomatine’
    “One touch of nature makes the whole world kin”
    Trolius & Cressida
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    I thought _Devon was mild Lyn, you said you can't grow tomatoes outside?
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