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Tomato problems
Amygadalia
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in Fruit & veg
I have some very robust tomato plants in the greenhouse but a couple of the plants have leaves that are curling inwards.Any ideas why?
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Could they be slightly too dry?
Conflicting temperature between day highs and night lows-very common this time of year-no much to worry about
I have 3 tomato plants shirley, gardeners delight, and alcante, but I dont know which to pinch out and which to leave.
You just remove the side shoots on those varieties-pinch out the top when 4/6 trusses are set-some time away yet
Depending on which leaves are curling, if new ones and they look healthy colour I was always told it wasn't a bad sign, in fact good sign..but maybe old wives tale ?? Mine never came to any harm after a bit of curl. Sure someone on forum will know.
Thank you very much for your replies, I can now rest easy!
Thankyou lazy gardener, will do.
Tom leaves curling is about the most commonly reported tom problem. And, most often, it's not a problem. Fluctuating temps can cause it, overwatering, overfertilising, all sorts of things. There are at least two virus diseases that will cause it but there are myriad other symptoms associated with the viruses that you'd also notice.
Thank you Italophile. I can relax now and stop worrying!
My Shirleys are looking very green sturdy and healthy but the top leaves above the 2nd trusses are curling and twisting. All seems OK otherwise so I'm leaving well alone and crossing my fingers. I have a watering system in the greenhouse so I don't think it's erratic water control, but as said earlier in the year, it could be temperature changes although the variation hasn't been too great these last few days. Any thoughts? Ain't gardening fun!