Monday, January 30, 2012

My tomato plants are turning yellow whats the problem?

They are still in pots I was going to put them in the ground today but they are all turning Yellow! They are in nothing put compost right now If i put them in the ground will they turn back to green???

My tomato plants are turning yellow whats the problem?
The first answer could be right on....but also could you have overwatered them...are they soggy? That can cause leaf yellowing too...If that is the case, re plant them and remove as much of the soil around the roots as possible, and dont water them for at least a day or two.
Reply:My guess is that they have been in the pots too long and are running out of nutrients. If you put them in the ground and water them in with MiracleGro or some other liquid fertilizer, they will probably perk up.





Don't give up on them unless they are definitely dead. Tomatoes are pretty sturdy and can take a lot of poor treatment.
Reply:You can only try. The compost might have something in it that's harmful to the plants. Could be too much nitrogen, etc. I'd suggest planting them as soon as possible. Pinch off all but one or two topmost branches and plant them right up to the remaining leaves. They will grow roots from where you pinched off the branches and they will be a lot stronger as a result of doing this.





If they have any chance to live, this is it. And don't give supplemental fertilizer for a few days, until you see how they're doing.
Reply:Could be not enough sunshine. Get them out as soon as possible. Add recommended amount of Miracle Gro (or the equivalent ) And they should be fine...


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