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Old 08-05-2008, 11:02 PM
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I'm new at tomatoes, and have started them off indoors on the windowsill.
Recently one of the branches has gone curly and curled right down - its not dry and no aphids or anything, is it ok? Its about 12" tall & not flowering yet.
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Old 09-05-2008, 12:59 PM
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top of the plant or low down?
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I'm not sure if I have the same problem but my tomatoes don't look very well either... the smaller ones have curled droopy leaves and the larger ones have curled droopy tops. They are all in the vented greehouse and I don't think I have overwatered or let them dry out. Some of mine have started to flower. I will try to attach a picture.
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I can't reduce the file size of the photo so have just cut out the leaves.
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Old 11-05-2008, 07:31 PM
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Hi!
It was near the top but seems ok now actaully!
pjh75 - that looks very droopy! Is it getting too hot in this weather?
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Hi Mushroom, I watered them and they went back to normal, but I think you are right about the heat... my peppers were suffering today so I kept the door and all windows in the greenhouse open so hopefully there is enough breeze to cool them down a bit. I don't want to end up over-watering them because that can be just as damaging can't it?!
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