Tomato

[jc]

:)

I'm doing a bale garden.* First time.* Have to water once a day.* My tomatos are growing nicely but the leaves are beginning to curl.* Anybody know what that's about?

[backyardgardener]

What causes tomato leaves to curl?

[align=left]The exact cause of tomato leaf roll is not fully known. Tomato leaf roll appears about the time of fruit setting. The leaflets of the older leaves on the lower half of the tomato plant roll upward. This gives the leaflets a cupped appearance with sometimes even the margins touching or overlapping. The overall growth of the plant does not seem to be greatly affected and yields are normal. This condition appears to be most common on staked and pruned plants. It occurs when excessive rainfall or overwatering keeps the soil too wet for too long. It is also related to intensive sunlight which causes carbohydrates to accumulate in the leaves. Some varieties of tomatoes are characteristically curled.[/align]

[Newt]

Hi JC,

Great advice from Backyardgardener!* There is also a virus caused by an insect that causes something called tomato leaf roll.* Take a look here.
http://www.gardenline.usask.ca/pests/tomato.html

Newt