Tomatoes

[sixoclock]

My tomatoes plants are starting to turn a yellowish color, what might be the problem?

 

[Corn Woman]

Possible lack of iron.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Too many reasons to count... maybe you can do a google search and compare what your plants look like to some of the images you find on google and go from there? Good luck!

 

[Neiklot]

Are they planted directly in the ground or in pots?
What kind of soil?
Have you fertilized them and if so: with what?

It could really be anything, but usually it is a lack of any mineral or similar.


I fertilize my tomatoes with "nettle water" and sometimes (when I have access to it) with horse manure.


A friend of mine puts a roach in the soil (in the pot, in the greenhouse!) And this works as fertilizer throughout the season!

/Neiklot

 

[Wannabefree]

A roach? As in a bug roach? Or a marijuana joint butt end roach? Sorry I had to ask...both seem weird

 

[frustratedearthmother]

WBF, that's what I was wondering, lol. If it's pot - the tomatoes might or might not get better, but I'll bet they won't care!

 

[Wannabefree]

Meh, they'll just be lazy, won't run up the stakes and won't produce fruit...and probably eat the whole rest of the garden

 

[frustratedearthmother]

You know it! But, they won't want vegetables to eat - they'll want TACOS and BROWNIES! LOL

Okay, here's some tomato advice:

Try dissolving some epsom salts in water and giving the tomato plants a good watering.... I don't think it can hurt and sometimes it really , really does help.

http://www.garden.org/articles/articles.php?q=show&id=68

 

[Neiklot]

No! A small fish ..
In Sweden we call it "mrt".

Not a joint, that's not good!

 

[me&thegals]

Are they in the greenhouse or ground? If greenhouse, possible over or under watering. If in the ground, the same, plus possible bug pressure or disease.