Strange leaf issue on my pepper and tomato plants
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Strange Pepper/tomato thing....Please help
Comments (1)Perhaps Carolina horsenettle Here is a link that might be useful: Carolina Horsenettle...See MoreStrange shape for main leaf vein on our pepper plants?
Comments (4)Good question. No, we have not used any weed killer, but there is always a possibility our neighbor has (I don't think so, however.) However, talking with my wife we have a few more clues that might help determine the problem. First, we have our peppers spread in two different areas. Same problem with both. (one area is much more isolated from our neighbor's yard.) Second, we have eggplant planted alongside the peppers, and the eggplants are just fine and quite vigorous. We also have string beans planted in the same beds, and no problems. We have tomatoes planted in another area, and used the same compost(I'll get to that), and no problems with the tomatoes. Now, the one thing we did do is to amend the soil with what is called "Nutrimulch", which comes from turkey farms here in Utah (it's the sawdust plus turkey droppings composted.) We've used this before, with no problems. But maybe this year's bach of Nutrimulch is somehow bad and affecting only our pepper plants. (Note, our seeds came from several sources, including sources we used the prior two years, so I don't think it is contaminated seed. Our seedlings in the pots were quite normal. It wasn't until they were planted into the amended soil in our garden that the problem arose.) Lots of little clues. Regarding a picture, I may do so in a couple days. But suffice to say the main vein on many pepper plant leaves is not straight but is "sinusoidal" (zig-zag) in shape, almost like the Mississippi River down south. Quite striking. The veins are also slightly yellow in color. Sound familiar to anyone here?...See MoreCan someone help me with my tomato leaf curl issue?
Comments (5)The crucial point in your other post was that this plant was supposedly "several months old" (so it is really approx. 1 1/2 to 2 months old, correct?) and only "18 inches tall". That is the real problem I fear. A Celebrity, even tho it is a semi-determinate variety, that is even 2 months old should be much bigger plant - at least 3 feet tall. This is especially true with all the feeding you have given it. Now I see the problem. (1) Compacted soil - it sounds like you didn't use a soil-less potting mix but maybe used Miracle Grow Garden Soil for Vegetables. Correct? It is not intended for use in containers. And (2) no holes for drainage in the container so the water "collects in the bottom", correct? Size of the container - if it is a 5-7 gallon should be fairly ok but the combination of poorly draining soil and water collecting in the bottom of the pot which causes root rot may explain the small size. And the very stressed plant with the high temps explains the blossom drop. My suggestion would be to find a bigger container that has room for you to add some good quality soil-less mix to and still have room for this plant and then transplant this plant into it. Make sure it has drain holes in it. I'd pinch off all or most of the current blooms - they aren't going to amount to anything anyway so no loss - and keep it in the shade for 3-4 days. I think you should see a marked improvement in the plant within that time. Keep the plant alive and healthy until the air temps cool and you'll get some fruit set. I hope this helps get you some tomatoes. Dave...See MoreTomato Plants - Leaf Health Issues
Comments (10)It`d be pretty easy to overdo the misting in a fence post as most of it will hit the wall and flow down.to the bottom of the pipe, When the roots get large they tend to restrict the drainage and they end up sitting in water. that isnt moving very fast. I guess you have a nozzle between each plant site? I would turn off the mist and time how long it takes for them to show signs of wilting. Turn the mist back on until they stand back up. then set the mist duration to 1 second and set the pause duration to half of the time it took for them to wilt. If they start to wilt cut the pause time in half again after you`ve got them standing back up. After a few iterations you`ll find the ideal settting. Its best to fix the mist duration and just vary the pause so they get many short mistings rather than fewer longer mistings. ie; aim for little and often...See Morekristimdb
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