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Unhappy tomatoes?

John HardingJohn Harding Posts: 541
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Hi everyone, I'm just not sure about tomato plants in one of my greenhouses (see attached pics). In my main greenhouse the plants are thriving but the first 2 pics below show wizened growing tips. The 3rd pic for comparison is of the main GH. John H
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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    You've been reported for relentless spam @mammarukiaZ70K4QUc, so sling yer hook luv. You won't win...
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • John HardingJohn Harding Posts: 541
    Bit puzzled by Fairygirl’s reply: I don’t know of a marmmarukiaZ70K4QUc. Certainly nothing to do with me. John H
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    It was a spammer @John Harding - all over various threads and now removed.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,742
    Not to worry @John Harding - the post @Fairygirl was responding to will have been removed as Spam.
    As far as the tomatoes are concerned, there has been several posts/threads on this problem and the consensus appears to be some of our toms are struggling to absorb water to the top of the plant  and also suffering from the heat.  I have the same problem with some of mine ( first experience in years of growing toms) . 
  • KayJKayJ Posts: 82
    I have the same thing in one greenhouse, not the other. Three different varieties of tomato, all have ferny/distorted growth at the top. Interested to know if anyone knows the cause...
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Sorry @John Harding - I didn't actually read your post! 
    I'd agree with @philippasmith2 though. It's been quite common this year, especially for those whose toms have been growing quite rapidly. 
    Mine aren't that big yet as I had to start again in early April after no seed germinated in the crappy compost I had. Used old compost in a home made mix and they've caught up now, and are at a good stage with flowers and fruits happening.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,742
    @Fairygirl I actually have 4 individual Sungold fruits just starting to turn and 1 Bloody Butcher fruit doing the same.  Whenever I'm in the GH now I make sure I speak to them nicely rather than cursing them  :D  
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I never talk to them @philippasmith2 - I just look and go 'ooh - a few toms coming - hurrah!'
    That reminds me - better give them a wee feed since there's some fruits. I'm going to try the comfrey food I've made instead of the tomato food - see if there's any difference.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,742
    @Fairygirl  :D
  • John HardingJohn Harding Posts: 541
    Interesting comments, my main GH has 3 growbags sitting on Hozelock watering trays that I keep topped up. The small GH has a long (modified) tray that is about 1.5 inches deep plus 5 14inch dia black pots. The pots sit in the tray so watering is mainly done from the bottom but there is a sprinkler system in there to spray the foliage as well. I think the main problem is with the weather this year as my daughter as suffered similar results with toms in one of her growbags. John H
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