The Dude All American 6502 Posts user info edit post |
Any ideas of what this is?
It is destroying my tomato plants
[Edited on June 3, 2013 at 8:29 PM. Reason : yo]
6/3/2013 8:23:28 PM |
ncsuapex SpaceForRent 37776 Posts user info edit post |
Is it a bottom leaf? If so. Pinch it off and throw it in the trash NOT your compost pile. If you're watering either use a soaker hose or try to water at the base. Tomato plants don't like to be watered above. 6/3/2013 8:48:19 PM |
The Dude All American 6502 Posts user info edit post |
^did all that....I always water the base and try to water in the early morning to give time to dry
it's affecting a lot of leaves. I can prune them but I don't want it to come back 6/3/2013 8:51:04 PM |
GREEN JAY All American 14180 Posts user info edit post |
looks like bacterial spot, but you need to examine the lesions more closely to be sure, but looks likely, given the combination of chlorosis and spotting. http://vegetablemdonline.ppath.cornell.edu/DiagnosticKeys/TomLeaf/TomLeafKey.html
you can use a copper spray to control bacterial spot, but it will only protect new growth. old leaves must be destroyed. Warm wet conditions and shitty practices in the greenhouse where it was grown/retailer are probably to blame. 6/4/2013 6:13:05 AM |