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i am in southeast texas and have several local varieties of 3 week old plants
going. they are looking outwardly very healthy, 12" to 24" high, and lush - with the plants 2 to 4 times larger than when transplanted 3 weeks ago. however the new growth leaves at the top seem to curl under and look withered a bit, but seem to eventually become normal as the next new growt comes in and looks the same. i know it may sound wierd, but i cant think of anyother way to describe it. i have grown tomatos in the same spot for years and never seen this before. i did plant differently this time - soil well mixed with last years mulch and well-composted cow manure, 3 tblsp of osmocote in each hole with the transplants, a small mound of mushroom compost at the base of each plant, then mulch. plenty of natural watering as this is our wet season..... any ideas? |
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"Surfgeotwo" wrote in message
... however the new growth leaves at the top seem to curl under and look withered a bit, but seem to eventually become normal as the next new growt comes in and looks the same. Look on the underside of the leaves and you will probably see aphids or gnats - or both. Get an insecticidal soap and spray the leaves top and bottom, to the point where the liquid is dripping off. Make sure to uncurl the leaves when you spray them so that the soap gets on all the little pests. - Dewolla Stepon |
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On Fri, 19 Mar 2004 17:50:37 GMT, "Dewolla Stepon"
wrote: "Surfgeotwo" wrote in message ... however the new growth leaves at the top seem to curl under and look withered a bit, but seem to eventually become normal as the next new growt comes in and looks the same. Look on the underside of the leaves and you will probably see aphids or gnats - or both. Get an insecticidal soap and spray the leaves top and bottom, to the point where the liquid is dripping off. Make sure to uncurl the leaves when you spray them so that the soap gets on all the little pests. - Dewolla Stepon if you don't care for pesticides you can use dove deturgent mixed with water tastes bad buggies go away use one bsb deturgent in full spray bottle of water works wonders and also great on roses it is organic and smells good |
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