max_wood 161 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Hi guys the leaves on my tomatoes are going brown and curling up.i have sprayed them for aphids and can't see any.any ideas or am i better off binning them and starting again? Thanks max Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tuzo 251 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Having the same problem so I hope you get an answer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Without seeing the plants it could be a number of things. Have a look here they have most things covered. http://vegetablemdonline.ppath.cornell.edu/DiagnosticKeys/TomLeaf/TomLeafKey.html TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,173 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 The lower leaves of tomato plants always seem to die off once the fruit begins to grow. In commercial growers they strip off most of the leaves so that all the plant's energy goes into growing the fruit, and to allow sunlight to reach the growing tomatoes as well. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
max_wood 161 Posted July 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Thanks for replies.i tried snipping them when it first started,the plants are still growing and producing fresh leaves but within a few days they start curling up too.i will try take a picture of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rake aboot 4,936 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Sounds stupid, but are they getting enough water ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,486 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Higher tempratures during the day and colder at night can cause leaf roll in tomatoes 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pearl87 3 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Might be givin um too much feed ? Could be scorching the leaves with nitrogen maybe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
max_wood 161 Posted July 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Having problems with photo.they get watered regularly and haven't had any feed yet.looking at the link i recon they must have a disease of some kind Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shepp 2,285 Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 What are you feeding them and how much? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
max_wood 161 Posted July 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 I haven't fed them yet.was told to wait until they had fruit.or is that wrong Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,525 Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 (edited) I think its a moisture thing as well maybe. I have 3 in a grow bag green and lush and one in a pot that's not happy. Been giving them a mixture of nettle and comfrey now and again now they have started flowering Edited July 9, 2015 by terryd 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 I feed my toms every week, the rest of the time I only give them water Quote Link to post Share on other sites
max_wood 161 Posted July 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 I think i will give them a good feed and wait and see what happens then. Thanks every one for replies much appreciated .max 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,173 Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 We feed ours twice a week all the time. Makes a huge difference. Tomatoes are very greedy: need loads of water to produce a fruit that is 90% water, and food as well. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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