Sunday, November 15, 2009

What is making my tomato plants burn up. I water them daily, and they get plenty of sun. additive for dirt?

the leaves are turning light yellow and look burned. I have a good soil mixture, but I'm not sure if it is too acidic or what. I'm not sure what tomatoes need. The other plants in the garden are doing well.

What is making my tomato plants burn up. I water them daily, and they get plenty of sun. additive for dirt?
I would have to know where you live. What type of soil you have before advising on an additive.


But a couple of things come to mind that might help in the mean time.


Tomatoes need to be watered in a "cool" time of the day. Their leaves should never be watered. The water needs to go on the ground at the base of the plant ONLY and either early morning or very late afternoon. I live in the high desert of S. Cal. We have to be very careful how we water as the plants won't thrive if you get water on the leaves or water when the sun is full force.


Hope this helps.
Reply:many people in louisiana are having a similar problem and the ag depart says its a fungus, nothing to do,, however too much watering may be YOUR prolem,,you are cleaning all the nutrients out!!!
Reply:too much nitrogen
Reply:You're probably watering them too much. Water every few days not every day and they should bounce back.
Reply:Sounds like too much food and water.
Reply:watering daily may be too much, it all depends on how big the plants are, whether they are in pots or the ground, and whether they have established themselves yet. don't water until the top two inches of the soil is dry. do they wilt if you don't water them? try watering every other day and see if they wilt. if they don't you may be over watering.
Reply:Too much nitrogen or other in soil. Also you must water plants in early morning or late evening or the sun will burn the plants. This goes for flowers as well.


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