Re: [tomato] dappling leaves
Ian Stoba and Laurie Mandigo-Stoba (Tomato@GlobalGarden.com)
Sat, 28 Feb 1998 09:35:39 -0800
>One more question. Are the older leaves wilting, drying up and falling off as
>this progresses? If so then it may be fusarium wilt and the plants should be
>destroyed.
No, there isn't any wilting whatsoever.
>
>If not then and the leaves have a bronzy cast it could be potassium
>deficiency.
>If no bronzy cast and the plants are not actively growing then its a nitrogen
>deficiency. I suggest feeding with a *regularly* a good fertilizer of your
>choice. A small amount in every watering is probably better than larger
>feedings less often if they are in small pots. Feed both the roots and the
>foliage for a more rapid cure.
No bronzy cast either, but they are continuing to grow quite well. The
light color is very lemony, just a light green. They might be a tad leggy,
but I attributed that to being cramped under the lights, which I just
expanded. I'll definately give more regular feeding a try. They do seem
much better than before I fed them last week.
>
>I hope this helps. Sometimes tomato problems are hard to diagnose so you
>have to try several different things.
>
Thanks so much for your help, we may save these guys yet!
Regards,
Laurie