Tomato plants shedding blossoms
HELP!! My Better Boy hybrids have started curling, then yellowing on lower leaves. New blossoms are dropping off and not setting fruit. Plants are caged inside concrete reinforcing mesh and have grown to 6' and continuing growing. It has been extremely hot and dry this summer in NW Indiana. Plants are given approx 3 gallons water every other day.I am presently harvesting fruit. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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Sounds fungal to me, likely splah up from those bottom leaves has climbed into the blooms...
Happened to one of my Brandywines this year as well; I removed infected leaves immediately (as well as burnt blooms and any other infected looking parts) and while it looked nude for a bit (especially down bottom) it cleaned itself up and is setting good fruit as we speak.
It need not always be about spraying and dusting (although I also sprayed diluted milk on all my tomatoes when the problem first started). Simple cleanliness and maintenance goes a long way in keeping really big problems at bay...
Happened to one of my Brandywines this year as well; I removed infected leaves immediately (as well as burnt blooms and any other infected looking parts) and while it looked nude for a bit (especially down bottom) it cleaned itself up and is setting good fruit as we speak.
It need not always be about spraying and dusting (although I also sprayed diluted milk on all my tomatoes when the problem first started). Simple cleanliness and maintenance goes a long way in keeping really big problems at bay...
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