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I've recently reported some starter tomato plants in our conservatory. They have been thriving in there and all are starting to flower. However I noticed this evening a severe care of leaf roll on the top leaves and branches (see pics). I this due to overwatering or are they dying for a feed? I'm not sure If the compost I used had fertiliser or not, and it has been 2 weeks since they were reported from starter pots.
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Tomato leaves do sometimes roll. It's nothing to worry about. All composts contain some fertilizer, generally enough for 4-6 weeks growth. However with your tomatoes you are wanting to encourage flowers and fruit so when the fruit begin to set you need to give them a tomato feed. Read the instructions on the bottle as what you do exactly does depend on whether you have them inside or out, and I can never remember exactly. -
Agree with above. Every year we discuss this and it's perfectly normal, especially at night or if temperatures drop a little. Once flowers appear feed weekly with a high potash feed.Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein
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They may have been too hot in your conservatory - so rolled their leaves to slow up transpiration. See what they're like tomorrow morning and increase the ventilation or shade if its another hot day.Comment
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Thanks a lot guys much appreciated. Shall I feed when flowers set or appear? And I have tomato rite for feeding.Comment
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Some varieties are more prone to this than others. Nothing to worry aboutNever test the depth of the water with both feet
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