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Posted: Jul/05/2009 4:41 PM PST
Hello, I have been reading about the benefits of using Ebsom salt on your tomato plants and just wanted opinions on whether or not I should use it. I have several tomato plants, some in pots and some in the garden. The tomatoes in the pots are growing nicely with no leaf yellowing but the tomatoes in the garden have yellow leaves developing on them toward the middle to the bottom of the plant. I was told that this could be a vitamin deficiency. Should I use a solution of Ebsom salt on the yellow-leaved tomato plants? What about the tomato plants in the pot that does not have yellow leaves on them yet? The yellowing part of the tomato plant (middle of plant to the bottom) in the garden is sheltered from the sun on both sides by pole beans and corn. I live in Maryland and the temps so far have been 80s with moderate humidity. We have had a lot of rain in the past 8 weeks and I am growing the plants in the garden in a LeafGro compost. Please help!!! Attachments:  |
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Posted: Jul/05/2009 7:54 PM PST
I use epsom salts on all my plants-Follow directions as indicated on the package. My tomatoes in containers last year did wonderfully-lasted longer than usual. You have a 'wilt' problem on your tomatoes. I get it almost every year when I plant in the ground. Once the plant starts dying from the ground up, you can't fix it. It stops they top of the plant from getting water/nutrients. Harvest what you can from it, then cut it off and throw away. DO NOT compost. |
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