sorry dove but varying temperatures is one of the main source of leaf curl
I absolutely agree with you Buddyboy - but it's not the only cause, and only one tomato plant is showing the symptoms and they will all have been exposed to the same temperatures so, the cause is more likely to be something that can be a variable, possibly watering.
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Thanks. I must have somehow been watering that more than the others. I will be less attentive to it
If watering from a can it's quite possible to give one plant more or less than the others - particularly if at the beginning or end of a row, or if the watering can holds just a bit more than is needed for three pots, sometimes the third pot gets a bit extra - or as Greathat says, perhaps he/she overdid the moisture retention material in that pot when potting up - all such things are variables if you're not doing things in a scrupulously measured way.
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Greathat I'm not sure, I have my views having grown toms for 30+ years but I'm sure Italophile one of our members will pop in and give advice he's my / our tomato expert / guru
No fee needed this time Italophile Hope you are well and garden doing great.
Tootles if you are growing your peppers in a GH with tomatoes in I wouldn't increase the humidity for fear of causing blight and fungal diseases in your toms. As Buddyboy suggests water your peppers if it is dry on hot days.
morning folks, here are some photos of the curly crimped leaves, compared to a normal one. First time of growing a bell pepper. It's in the greenhouse between some tomatoes and cucumbers. I have been watering it twice a week. There is the odd greenfly but nothing concerning I the bugs department. I will try watering less but if it's really hot just give this one plant some water? Thanks ever so much.
Tootles, I know you said you'd checked for nasties but a couple of times when I've had this happen it has been aphids right in the centre of the plant. Having seen your photos I don't think it's a watering / moisture issue My plants "outgrew" the problem and new leaves were then okay, I did wash the centre of peppers with mild soapy water.
I grow a few chillies but I'm not a pepper expert - but that does look very like aphid damage to me.
I'd spray with a soapy solution - I use Ecover but you can get soap-based organic sprays at the garden centres - pay particular attention to the undersides of the leaves and the growing tips.
Good luck
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Does the same apply to curly leaves on a pepper?
I absolutely agree with you Buddyboy
- but it's not the only cause, and only one tomato plant is showing the symptoms and they will all have been exposed to the same temperatures so, the cause is more likely to be something that can be a variable, possibly watering.
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If watering from a can it's quite possible to give one plant more or less than the others - particularly if at the beginning or end of a row, or if the watering can holds just a bit more than is needed for three pots, sometimes the third pot gets a bit extra - or as Greathat says, perhaps he/she overdid the moisture retention material in that pot when potting up - all such things are variables if you're not doing things in a scrupulously measured way.
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Greathat I'm not sure, I have my views having grown toms for 30+ years but I'm sure Italophile one of our members will pop in and give advice he's my / our tomato expert / guru
No fee needed this time Italophile
Hope you are well and garden doing great.
Like this? http://www.thompson-morgan.com/diseases/leaf-curl
If you look at Greathat's photo the leaves are rolling in from the sides, rather than curling up.
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No problem Buddyboy
HI Tootles
What's happening to your peppers? Can you show us a pic?
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Tootles if you are growing your peppers in a GH with tomatoes in I wouldn't increase the humidity for fear of causing blight and fungal diseases in your toms. As Buddyboy suggests water your peppers if it is dry on hot days.
morning folks, here are some photos of the curly crimped leaves, compared to a normal one. First time of growing a bell pepper. It's in the greenhouse between some tomatoes and cucumbers. I have been watering it twice a week. There is the odd greenfly but nothing concerning I the bugs department. I will try watering less but if it's really hot just give this one plant some water? Thanks ever so much.
Tootles, I know you said you'd checked for nasties but a couple of times when I've had this happen it has been aphids right in the centre of the plant. Having seen your photos I don't think it's a watering / moisture issue
My plants "outgrew" the problem and new leaves were then okay, I did wash the centre of peppers with mild soapy water.
I'm no expert so others might have more info.
I grow a few chillies but I'm not a pepper expert - but that does look very like aphid damage to me.
I'd spray with a soapy solution - I use Ecover but you can get soap-based organic sprays at the garden centres - pay particular attention to the undersides of the leaves and the growing tips.
Good luck
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