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What's wrong with my tomato plant? :(

My grafted cherry tomato plant was doing great at home, but I went on holiday and so took it up the allotment into the greenhouse and my neighbour watered it for me.

Since then it has started showing signs of yellow spots on the leaves. I only grow one plant so very disappointed.

What is causing it and is there anything I can do make the plant healthy again, and ensure a good crop? Or should I just scrap it and start again? 

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Thanks in advantage.  

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  • CaralCaral Posts: 301

    Could it be a fungal disease picked up at the allotment?  

  • CeresCeres Posts: 2,697

    Unfortunately I can't see the pictures that you posted (this happens occasionally and I think the site is trying to censor what I see because other forum users don't seem to have the same problem). However, from your description it could certainly be a fungal problem in which case you might find the answer here:

    http://www.gardenersworld.com/forum/problem-solving/yellow-spots-on-tomato-leaves/4653.html

     

  • Lupin 1Lupin 1 Posts: 8,916

    Caral I can't see clearly when I enlarge the photo, but to make sure you have some toms sow a few more, it isn't too late image

  • CaralCaral Posts: 301

    Thanks Ceres and KEF.

    It was gale force winds and rain when I took those pictures, so holding the phone still was a tad tricky. image  

    Its weird that you cannot see them Ceres, but thanks for the link, I've read though the thread, but still unsure.

    I've just ordered another plant, but live in hope that these little spots are not fungal or early blight, but rather by overheating or sun scorch due to overhead watering. 

  • Lupin 1Lupin 1 Posts: 8,916

    Caral why not grow a few from seed far cheaper than a grated plant and if some don't germinate no problem. 

  • Blue OnionBlue Onion Posts: 2,995

    Don't mean no disrespect.. but it seems you are 'putting all your tomatoes into one basket'.  I grew a variety of tomatoes last year.. some large, some cherry.  The large ones all ended up with blossom end rot, except for one plant that kicked the bucket prior to fruiting.  BUT my one Sungold cherry tomato went crazy and more than made up for the other five plants.. and provided my family with almost more than we could stand to eat.  Is there no way to grow at least a few more plants?  Maybe a tumbling tom in a basket hung in the greenhouse?  I would feel bad for you if you missed out on the taste of summer than only a home-grown tomato can provide.  

    Utah, USA.
  • CaralCaral Posts: 301
    KEF, my neighbour on the allotment says she has a few I can have She is always giving me stuff she has grown from seed. image
  • CaralCaral Posts: 301
    Hi Blue Onion, the reason I only grow one plant is because one grafted cherry tomato plant grows to around 8ft tall and the same wide, and provides more than enough tomatoes for my family and also some friends. image
  • Blue OnionBlue Onion Posts: 2,995

    Makes sense. image  I'm more the type to hedge my bets (and grow every seed in the packet, just in case.. and have to spend hours thinning).  

    Utah, USA.
  • CaralCaral Posts: 301

    Lol. I'm the same with annuals and perennials, but one can't have too many flowers. image 

     

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