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Another tomato newbie/ yellowing leaves

11 years ago

First year growing tomatoes. We have about 15 plants and about 6 different varities. On two of them the leaves have started to yellow and curl. Same planting medium, different varieties. Our reading prior to posting has suggested overwatering. No visible bugs. If it is just overwatering, will they recover or should we just give up on them? The yellowing is more pronounced than the photo shows it to be.

Secondly, we need to build cages. What is a good average diameter for the cage?

Thank you

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gelatodave
11 years ago
Did you expose to direct sunlight? Could be UV burn.
gelatodave
11 years ago
Did you expose to direct sunlight? Could be UV burn.
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edweather USDA 9a, HZ 9, Sunset 28
11 years ago
Don't give them up, they're nowhere near dead. Just let the medium dry, and only water if needed
helenh
11 years ago
Did you fertilize? It could be a fertilizer imbalance or pH problem. The plant in the background looks great.
SortaOrganic
Original Author
11 years ago
Still under the grow lights, and the same nutrients for the other ones. We are going to take it out of the container tonight, and change the dirt. Hopefully that's all it is.

Thanks for the replies.

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