Re: [tomato] Yellow leaves
EDMUND C. FLYNN (Tomato@GlobalGarden.com)
Tue, 25 Jul 2000 22:56:52 -0400
Ohio has a very good extension service, I'm told. Why don't you take a
sample to your extension agent or the master gardeners in the program
and have them give you a diagnosis ... it is risky often to get a web
based answer unless your description of the problem is extremely good.
Good luck Ed Md zone 6/7
Matt Pavlik wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I am from Columbus, Ohio. I have grown tomato plants the last couple of
> years. Both times, the plants grow, get sizable (at least 4'), develop
> fruit, and then start yellow leafing from bottom and work up. It takes
> about a month (end of June-ish) when the wilting starts happening. Last
> year we still picked fruit for several weeks, but probably much less than
> without the bad leaves. On a couple of plants this year I've noticed the
> "blossum drop" problem.
>
> Last year we had about 8 plants really close together. This year we have a
> larger spot in a *different* location, but still same problem. This year I
> also have more noticeable brown spots (covering larger % of plant and within
> 2 weeks).
>
> It's been cooler here than usual, but nothing drastic. I have soaker hoses
> on the ground, sometimes they spray instead of just soaking. But... the
> some of the brown spots are definitely higher than the hoses can spray.
>
> I've used some miracle grow.
>
> >From what I read on your discussions, my guess is a fungal disease?
>
> Thanks for any ideas. Right now (like last year) I am just pruning branches
> as they yellow and wilt (especially the one's close to the ground, that
> touch the ground).
>
> Matt
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "byron bromley" <byron.bromley@gsd-co.com>
> To: <Tomato@GlobalGarden.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 10:59 AM
> Subject: [tomato] Yellow leaves
>
> > It would really help with isolating problems with a little more data to
> work
> > with.
> >
> > Here are a few reasons why leaves turn yellow ~ without spots.
> >
> > Non Disease.
> >
> > Overwatering
> > Cold
> > Pot Bound
> > Nutrient Deficiencies
> > Air polution
> > Old Age
> >
> > Insects
> >
> > Nematodes
> > Root Rot
> > Viral Diseases.
> >
> >
> > There are over 1,100 plant diseases,
> >
> > Where you are from? State is usually close enough
> >
> > IE Coastal US and southern border states, A greenhouse whitefly sucking on
> > your leaves will make the leaves yellow. Per my map, these bugs don't live
> > in the Central Plains States.
> >
> > If you are in the Northeast, Night temps into the low 50's cause problems.
> >
> > The more data you can give, the closer some folks can get to your problem.
> >
> > Byron
> >
> >
> >
> >
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