Yellow Tomato Leaves
We have some tomatoes growing but for some reason the bottom leaves are turning to yellow ? we have been faithfully making sure it is watered and not overwatered.. any advice ? Oh by the way they are still in pots, we were afraid to transplant them since they were so far ahead .. Kathy
May 30th, 2008 at 5:07 am
It’s possible your tomatoes have Verticillium Wilt. The leaves will turn yellow and dry up although they never really appear to wilt. Verticillium wilt is a fungus and it can affect many different vegetables. The fungus can persist in the soil for many years, so crop rotation and selection of resistant varieties is crucial. Since your tomatoes are in pots, it’s not something you should worry about. And there is no treatment known for this condition besides choosing resistant varieties and rotating plants each year if they’re planted in the garden. However, I don’t think your problem is a fungus, because it’s only the bottom leaves that are yellowing. It’s much more likely that it’s just older leaves dying out. They do that, and it isn’t any sign that your plant is unhealthy. It’s just a sign of aging and it shouldn’t affect production or the life of the plant. Tomatoes are very hearty and they generally do very well in pots. Your continuing to ensure they’re not too dried out or overwatered is all you really need to do. Karen