As summer resident with years of experience, I can say with confidence that the tomatoes can be safely attributed to one of the most demanding in terms of care cultures.
I think many people who prefer to feast grown in their area tomato instead of "rubber" market, will agree with me, because from what does not have to face the Cottagers since seedling stage, starting from the banal to disorders mold growth conditions in the soil and ending with almost problems already ripened fruit (fruit scission due to excess water and etc.). This article is, of course, will not solve all the problems of tomato, but in it I'll tell you how to deal with twisting of leaves in young and have grown tomatoes.
Twisted leaves of tomatoes? Do not panic!
For a start it is worth noting that you should not make hasty conclusions when it detects the problem and fill accidents bushes kilotons vitamins and fertilizers, or (even worse) - to begin the fight against pests that can do not to be.
Remember that among the possible causes curling of leaves in tomatoes can be:
- Wrong watering and damage to the root system.
- Failure to comply with temperature control.
- Various diseases and the lack pasynkovaniya.
- Already mentioned the deficit, or "surplus" fertilizers.
Causes and Solutions
So, proceed to "debriefing" - or rather, the causes of leaf roll.
FIRST. In the transplanting time, the root system is still weak plants can be easily damaged garden tools or just sloppy actions with a bush.
The consequence may be the damage in the form of twisted leaves. In order to improve the situation in terms of soil suitable for the growth of the plants only need to plant some time to recover, and after about 4-5 days the leaves will come back to normal, if the root was damaged too strong.
SECOND. Another common cause of "malaise" may appear irregular or insufficient watering after planting in the field or greenhouse.
The most common irrigation circuit includes a first irrigation in 5 liters of water for each bush seedling immediately after transplanting, and then (About 9-11 days), the second, more voluminous and irrigating (6-8 liters per plant), and then regular watering at least once a week at least needed.
THIRD. As for violations of the temperature regime, then all is quite simple: the twisting leaves plants react too hot climate.
It is worth noting that even at 30 degrees Celsius tomatoes are in a stressful environment. To avoid the heat impact on the delicate culture, you can try to obscure the site.
In the pursuit of yield more than your neighbor, many gardeners overfeed their tomato fertilizer, which is also not the best way affects their condition. For example, an overabundance of zinc in the soil may result in twisting of leaves on the bushes, as well as in the excess of magnesium. Phosphorus deficiency may indicate grayish curled leaves, and an excess of calcium leaves begin to "curl" up.
Oversupply of active substances in the soil can be counteracted with a special solution from wood ash, calcium nitrate and urea.
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