Leaves yellow/brown/curling - need help

daff · Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:02 pm

I have 2 rows of tomato plants in beds. One of these rows is closer to the house. The leaves on the plants in the row close to the house are yellowing and browning and are curled. The row not facing the house looks fine. I just had my house professionally power washed 2 days ago and I'm worried that they got their bleaching concoction on my plants. Would that have caused this, or am I dealing with something else? What should I do? Photos are below. Thanks!

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Signal30 · Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:05 pm

Not a expert but I think your answer is within your question. Did the plants have this before the power washing?

daff · Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:16 pm

They did not - they were fine, which is why I strongly suspect the power washing. That being said, I'm only in my 2nd year of growing tomatoes so I have very little experience, and wondered if it could be something else (before I rip the power washing company a new one). And most importantly, what should I do? I've been putting a lot of love and effort into these plants.

DoubleDogFarm · Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:32 pm

Oops,

Did you or the company cover plants? How are other plants around your house. I would be concerned about the soap / detergent / bleach / paint chips, etc. in the soil also. Can't rip them a new one if no one took precaution.

Eric

daff · Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:42 pm

It never occurred to me. In fact, this was my first power wash and I didn't even know they used anything with bleach. In retrospect, my thought is that they should've known to protect them? Either way, I still need to know how I should proceed to nurse my plants back to health.

DoubleDogFarm · Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:59 pm

Do you know what cleaner they used?

Eric

daff · Sun Jul 17, 2011 9:03 pm

I will contact them and find out, then report back.

PunkRotten · Sun Jul 17, 2011 11:20 pm

I have seen this on some of my tomatoes too. I am still wondering what the cause is. But it doesn't seem to be a severe problem.

daff · Mon Jul 18, 2011 11:02 am

They used bleach and Jomax.