Why Tomato Leaves Curl: Your Neighbor Won't Tell You About This

13.06.2024 13:11

Tomatoes are vegetable crops that summer residents cannot do without. With proper care, they delight with juicy fruits.

However, the situation is not always so rosy. Inexperienced gardeners often encounter the situation of curling leaves on tomatoes.

Why does this happen? Let's look at the reasons in more detail.

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Lack of moisture

Water deficiency can cause the leaves to curl, so to prevent this, you should ensure sufficient watering, especially in the summer.

Lack of nutrients

Tomatoes, like other crops, need nutrients. Their deficiency can lead to problems.

To choose the right fertilizer, you should consult a specialist.

Use of chemicals

In the fight against infections and diseases, gardeners often resort to chemicals. If used incorrectly, they can harm tomato leaves.

This is why it is important to use the product strictly according to the instructions and not allow the product to come into contact with the plant leaves.

Bad weather

Tomatoes do not like frost, sun, strong wind, temperature changes. All this can lead to curling of leaves.

To solve the problem, it is better to grow tomatoes in greenhouses.

Once you know the reason for the curling of the leaves, you can solve the problem in no time.

Earlier we talked about protecting apple trees from harmful fungus.

Ekaterina Streltsova Author: Ekaterina Streltsova Editor of Internet resources


Content
  1. Lack of moisture
  2. Lack of nutrients
  3. Use of chemicals
  4. Bad weather