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pikies58pikies58 Posts: 9
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This is my first year for greenhouse all went well but one of my tomato plants has a problem in that the leaves are curling and crimping up have sprayed but don't know what the cause any help?

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 86,055

    What have you sprayed against? image

    Can you post a photo of the tomatoes please ... whole plants and a closer view of the leaves ... start with the camera icon and follow instructions.  If it doesn't upload try reducing the size of the photo ... that usually works. 


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 53,942

    The trick is - don't spray anything if you don't know what the issue is   image

    It's normal for some leaves to do that. They'll sort themselves out usually. It can be a lack of good air circulation or it can be that that the leaves haven't opened out fully. It's occasionally a bit of spider mite or similar, but you would see evidence of that.

    If you can post a photo, that will help. Click on the camera icon (top right ) and follow instructions. Images need to be no bigger than about 2.5MB to load easily.

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 53,942

    snap Dove image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 10,915

    Agree with the above.

    Often leaf curl on toms is due to draughts. The ones next to my g/h door often get it. It's nothing to worry about.
    This time of year toms are growing fast and the leaves are produced so quickly they can look a bit dodgy, but after a few days they'll look normal, and I generally find that the lower leaves start go go tatty, so I remove them.
    But as above, a pic would be a big help to see if you have a problem or not


    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • pikies58pikies58 Posts: 9

    imageThanks for the reply pete8 al the rest of tomato plants are ok but this one?

  • pikies58pikies58 Posts: 9

    Just to say I water plants and feed regular they never have been without I water twice daily?

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 86,055

    I wouldn't be worried about that ... well within the range of normal for my tomato plants.

    Don't feed until the first truss of tomatoes has set or you'll have all leaf and few tomatoes.

    Don't water unless the compost is beginning to dry out.  


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • pikies58pikies58 Posts: 9

    Thanks Pete will try that.

  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 10,915

    Dove's advice is good - as always.
    What variety are they? 


    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 53,942

    Oh yes - too much of everything pikie  image

    Treat 'em a bit meaner image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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