Do my tomatoes have tomato/tobacco mosaic virus
6 years ago
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Tomato Problem: Tobacco Mosiac Virus or Environmental Stress?
Comments (17)Calcium is not mobile in the plant so you would see the deficiency in the new leaves not the old.. if your new leaves are fine then it is not calcium deficiency. The yellowing looks like a picture of mag deficiency from a book I have, but it does not mention about the leaves curling like that due to mag. It does mention mag can be blocked out if your running high potassium in your nutrients. I would try some epsom salts like grizzman suggested, probably the cheapest/easiest/safest next test. I will keep my fingers crossed it is not TMV... let us know how it goes....See MoreWould this be Tomato Mosaic Virus
Comments (1)Not virus. A fertilizer issue. Have you used any? If so what, when & how much?...See MoreDo my tomoates have tomato/tobacco mosaic virus?
Comments (6)Assuming you are in the US then TMV is essentially non-existent here and has been for over 25 years. CMV would be far more likely but even then only if the seeds were contaminated to begin with. "the new leaves are small and are on long stems. They fell stiff and are curled up." Is usually a clear sign of root damage. Either the plants are root bound in their container and need to be transplanted to larger containers or are being over-watered and root rot is developing. You will also want to look for small flies/gnats around or on the plants. Fungus gnats infest overly wet soil and their larvae in the soil feed on the young new roots. Dave...See MoreTobacco Mosaic Virus- advice needed!
Comments (3)Thanks for the advice. I hadn't thought about using insecticide/miticide. That is a good suggestion to prevent further spread of TMV and to get the plants to their healthiest regardless of whether they've been exposed to TMV. I need to buy fresh insecticide anyway. I found evidence of mealy bugs on a papilio that is growing indoors and a they were on one of my phalaenopsis orchid flower spikes. My boyfriend and I found about 50 bulbs last night. Pots had apparently been dumped along our fence line and in the area we use for composting. However, I don't know what the bulbs are, which means I'm not sure what medium to pot them in, how deep to plant them or how much sunlight they need. I *think* the bulk of the bulbs are freesia and Dutch iris. The pots at the fence line had been colchicum, hyacinth and colored calla lilies... but the bulbs retrieved in that area look like none of those things. I keep reminding myself to be grateful for all the hard work my mom did. I'm also trying to stay focused on the fact that the plants can be replaced. The emotional mix of frustration and gratitude/love is a strange place to be. Ironically, I imagine it's a mix of emotions my mother encountered while raising her children. LOL...See More- 6 years ago
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