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Tomato problems!!
petehaskell
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in Fruit & veg
HI folks. I have the same problem with my tomatoes every year..... the leaves wither and die yet the tomatoes are unaffected apart from the obvious stunted growth. I changed the soil in the greenhouse this year but still had same problem. I grow Rosada toms. I cut a stem to check for vascular browning (?) and it seemed ok. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.... Thanks
ps couldn't manage to upload pics
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Does the condition develops after a number of trusses have formed normally and do the growing tips of the plant turn yellow? I have had this with one variety for the last couple of years. A Sage informed me it was an indication of phosphorus deficiency and that I should add a small handful of bonemeal around the base of the plants. Lightly fork in and water well.
I did this and within 10 days or so the growing tips became green again and the plants regained their normal qualities
Good luck!
To upload pictures on here you have to click on the green tree icon on the toolbar above where you type your post, and follow the instructions. Afraid it doesn't work for phones - yet!
If it doesn't work let us know
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
pete, if you can't upload a photo you'll have to be a bit more specific. The leaves wither and die? How many? Right across the plant or mainly lower leaves? Are there are any other leaf symptoms before they wither and die?
Keep up the good work, Verdun.