My kind of expert. I love the 'scientific' aspect. You have just solved my tomato plant problem e.g. strong winds at a time of the year which is unexpected in late spring. Thought my tomatoes had a fungus that would affect them all. Not so. I understand exactly and am eliminating the problem. All plants on the way to flowering so it was a puzzle. I am a much better tomato gardening than before. Straight forward speaking, no waffle, no wasted time tell us how brilliant you are. Success speaks volumes. Thanks.
I studied horticulture for 2 years and bought books on nutrient deficiencies and toxicities and this is the first time I've come across this information so thank you for loads of help.
I googled this problem before finding this video, the article I found was perfect just like this video, it talked about it all... then I noticed I was just reading from his website, while watching his video on the same topic! lol
I am a new UA-camr and I started since Covid19. I started a backyard garden and I watch videos to aid my farming skills. I have tomatoes in my garden and I definitely see the curling happening. I think it's because of the dry season that cause them to be like that. I think your video was quite educational. I'm going to watch with my husband again later. I really appreciate your fluency and knowledge of the content
Have watched this video last year, although I could not remember all the reasons, after viewing again I realized I had nothing to be concerned about. I am a very inexperienced gardener, but I want to learn and your videos do help me to get better. Thank you for the time you spend giving a us a chance to learn some of your experience.
Thanks for making a video that's just straight up informative. No bullshit, no over-the-top shouting at the camera, just straight actual useful information. 👌
OH thank god i found this video, I was reading online and was convinced my simple leaf curl was some horrible virus i needed to rip out my garden for. Thank you thank you
That was me right now!!! I got scared for the surrounding tomatoe plants without curls,so i just cut a whole bunch of branches off the curled uo tomatoe plant.. I hope it doesnt die 🤣😂😂😂but i found this video too late 😂🤣
Hi and thanks for the video. I live in Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) and am growing cherry tomatoes in containers on my balcony. Some of them are in 5L bottles, upside down, and some are in pots on the railing. We get great morning sun to about 11 am on the balcony, so about 5-6 hrs strong sun. It is rainy season here now, so sometimes the plants get just cloudy daylight instead of strong sunlight. Initially, my upside downs had a problem with blossom drop, but I started giving them a 10-30-20 weak fertilizer - they are not dropping blossoms anymore, but still waiting to see fruit setting. I had the first problem you mentioned with the leaves curling, but I think it is just as you said - plant protection from strong sunlight. All of them, upside downs and railing pots, have lots of growth. I just hope, besides the foilage, we also get fruit, so I want to continue w the 10-30-20, and give them seaweed fertilizer because a) it is more organic, and b) contains so many trace minerals. Anyway, wish me luck, and thanks again for you vids! 😉
This was very helpful. All of the leaves on my plants are curling up. I thought it was some kind of illness that had spread to everything. It's a relief to know that it's just the heat/dry air that's causing it.
This is probably the most informative tomato video I've ever watched! Thank you so much and when I go out to the garden tomorrow I will have a good look at exactly what the leaves look like.
Glad I saw this. We had multiple days in GA with super low humidity and I didn’t think about it’s impact on the plants. We also then had multiple days in the mid 80s before dropping back into the 50s. A true roller coaster.
I’m amazed at how timely your good advice presents itself on UA-cam… was just wondering about my curling tomato leaves on this 80 degree day… thanks again… 🐸
The video was uploaded in August of 2019. You commented that the advice was presented 'timely' at the end of June 2021. Computer software to identify what you may be interested in is indeed amazing.
On a gardening scale, I'm in the amateur section. And it stuns me how: every season I learn something new to step up my gardening game! Thanks! Can't wait to go home to daignoze my plants 😊.
One of my grandmother’s was raised on a farm in Newfoundland. She swore by manure. Fresh is the best, but commercial cow manure is a best second. I place 3-4 hand fulls of manure at the bottom of the hole, and cover with 3“ of soil , and then place the plant on top. The plant will draw from that reservoir of manure all season long without re-fertilizing. Rotating plants each year is a good idea.
Dude, this probably helped me identify a major issue from overwatering in my hydroponics system...Your videos have been a huge help in my growing hobby. Thanks for posting this dude 👍
I bought a Cherokee Purple tomato plant 2 years ago and grew it in a container. I was able to micro manage it and it did well although leaf curl was present only on the lower leaves from the beginning. So no water, wind or soil issues (heavily composted all organic soil mix). I saved the seeds by fermentation, just plain rinsing, and also just drying. This spring I germinated all 3 saved types of seed and the plants are all doing well again all in containers, mostly benefiting from small amounts of a compost manure/organic fertilizer tea applied when they are young (but not too young as CP grows slow in the beginning so can over fertilize). All of the plants have leaf curl only on the lower leaves and they have none of the issues mentioned here as again I have been able to micro manage the environment, so this particular variety (or at least the plant I originally bought) must have had some genetic pre-disposition to leaf curl. There is also tomato yellow leaf curl (mosaic) virus, which is transmitted by a different pest(s) and is highly contagious.
I'm a landscaper and recently I've become aware of a liquid phosphoric acid fungicide. I've been told that it's a great way to apply phosphorus to lawns and plants because it is well absorbed. I think it's been working very well and seems to be helping the lawn resist fungus. Have you ever used such a product on your vegetables ?
It's after midnight and I actually went to my curling tomato leaves and cut one off so I could look at it while watching this vid. I'm new to gardening and actually saw the leaves curling on my beautiful tomatoes. Good to know it's normal!
@@strakill if the leaves curl on a healthy plant, there is a reason and it can be other things, can be root bound, that will cause it, plant nutrition will cause it, these two are likely the culprit
@@strakill after taking another look at the video, I see the problem, his raised beds are to shallow, his plants will get root bound real quick, forgive the miss spelling, I had the same problem, I learned the hard way, it takes a huge pot or raised bed for a tomato plant, at the very minimum 24 inch by 24 inch by 16 inch deep, and that is on the verge of being to small, when I lived out in the country I had no problems, when I moved to the city in 2007 the dirt around this house was worst you can imagine, I tried every thing, raised beds, and just like the ones in the video to shallow, a 5 gallon bucket is way to small, I use to think keep the water and plant food to it, it will grow, well not so, if it can not grow underneath it want grow on top the dirt, when your plant is done at the end of the year take a look at the root ball on it, if the pot or the bed, what ever you are growing it in is compacted full of roots, the plant can not grow like that, O it will live all summer and look like it is dying all summer, I went to my county agi ext agent, and told him of my problems, he said a healthy plant can fight off most plant disease, any way I have taken up enough of your time, I hope you can get your garden going, the soil, the volume of your soil, and plant food, and water, is key, do this, try one pot to small and another what you think to be to large, and next year all your pots will be of the what you think to large, personally next year I will have more of the seems to large type, good luck
VERY impressed with this talk as he recommended Azomite, which I added to my potting soil for the first time this year. BOOM, all blossom end rot over, fantastic tomato growth and flavor. It's unique ground volcanic rock from Utah loaded with tons of micro and trace nutrients.
Luke, You did a good job. You should mention nematodes are a major problem especially if one buys the plants. Clan-d-San is a good organic control for nematodes. It is just finely ground clam shells.
Still helpful even now Luke! Just this morning I was looking at my Brandywine and was concerned because a lot of leaves were curling up but the plant was looking so happy otherwise! It's been a bit windy here so I bet that was the cause. You took a huge stresser off my shoulders🥰
Wow very nice and informative video. I love watching because i learned a lot that is useful in farm. This video help everybody who are planting tomatoes especially those experienciñg the same problem. You and your video inspired me to pursue my channel and make more videos that may help to other people plant lover. More power, thank for sharing your wonderful and educational video. Mabuhay po tayomg lahat.
Wish my plants had that many leaves. I keep spraying with hydrogen peroxide water but can’t stop the mildew spread. My plants are seven feet tall and loaded but I keep wacking the leaves off. When it began the tomatoes were green and I used Daconil, but we had sooooo much rain! This was an excellent video, and I learned a lot. Thank you!
It helps to prune them down 30%. I live in really wet weather. A mix of 1 ts baking soda, 1 ts olive oil, and water in a spray bottle is the only thing that gets rid of mildew for me.
Powdery mildew is not a super common issue for tomatoes and usually can be prevented by ensuring they're growing in a very sunny spot, and pruned enough to supply some airflow, but maybe all that rain was just the thing to bring on the mildew. Also, pruning shouldn't be done with rain in forecast as it needs dry sunny weather to heal the open wounds. There are a couple PM resistant varieties, but I think they're paste types.
And all this time I thought it was me talking to my plants and boring them with my stories. "Save that boring nonsense for your videos" they would tell me. I was sure that I had over talked them and they lost the will to grow. I've stopped flooding them...Hope to report good news soon! Thanks for your video!
I have watched a few videos on this and you are the only one who gave me info i needed. This year has been ery bad for my tomato plants. Bumps on stalks, stems curling, leaves curling. Couldn’t find out if i was over or under watering. You gave me the answer. If leaves curl up it is they need water. Curling down means they have been over watered. Because my plants were in self watering containers I thought they had to be getting enough water. Problem was their roots hadn’t reached the water in the bottom. The soil meter said the dirt was wet but iguess the plant needed more water. Since leaves curled up I gave them more water and they started getting better. I thought iwas drowning them. Thank you..
Great info! I had no idea about the curly top virus and had it last year on a couple of plants and again on o couple this year! Now I know I didn’t do anything wrong!-Kristy in Missouri!!!
Thank you! I actually have that happening right now. My tomato plants are getting tall and some of the tall plants are getting those curled leaves... Thank you! Your explanation makes perfect sense.
One you forgot that can be important is herbicide. This can happen from using grass clippings for mulch that had 2-4D sprayed on it, which is in some weed killers. Watering well after this mishap can help, but you could be in trouble. Also, the white butterfly in your background was the cabbage moth. Spraying Bt, an organic pesticide, is the remedy. There were actually two mating! You can also pick off the cabbage moth in its caterpillar form as well as use netting (though you have to do that very early 8n the season)
I have tried for 5 days to figure out why My Marigolds are having leaf curl, and after watching 20 videos that lead to nothing, and reading 20 articles that all said the same thing and didn't cover my issue, your video laid it all out for me! Thank you!
First year gardening, from MI also thanks for the information. Doing a lot from seeds inside ready to go out soon, some starter plants also. I’m also a bee keeper so that’ll be good for the garden and help them also. Again thanks for sharing!
Thanks, interesting. Seasoned tom grower here: I have some big strong tom plants in big tubs, fresh bagged compost, regularly watered with plenty of drain holes, no evidence of insects, infections, moulds or wilt; I use liquid seaweed fertiliser at weak dilution, plus soluble calcium, and talk to them regularly. But they have well downwards curled leaves, doesn't seem to be a problem, plenty of flowers, I'll let you know how they fruit.
I started seeing more and more upward curl after transplanting my tomato plants. It wasn't terribly hot, but somewhat breezy. I took it as an indication that the roots weren't developed enough to support the full plants and cut off about half the foliage from all but one of them. The ones I cut back took off as (I presume) the root growth was able to get ahead of the plant growth. Before too long, the plant I didn't prune was the smallest and spindliest one as the others quickly bushed up without nearly as much curling. It seems to me that in certain cases, excessive upward curling can still indicate things about the plant's health.
Yeah I think after transplant you have to pay attention to it because it can be a sign that they aren’t adapted to the changes. I’ve found it very helpful to shade the plants for a while after replanting them in the sun.
Thank you for explaining why leaves curls on tomatoes. Some of my tomato plants have this condition. So helpful to understand the different types of curls.
Great video Luke!! We can always count on you for such great information!! I get a lot of leaf curl from the extreme heat here in Florida. Our growing season has been over for a little over a month now and we won't be able to plant again till after the rainy season in September. I can't wait to grow tomatoes again! Thanks for sharing!!
Hi! I have never grown tomatoes in pots, but I live in a tiny apartment, so that's what I'm doing. My neighbor brought tomatoes from a farm she works at. So, about four weeks ago, these 1.5' plants went into big pots (I used organic bagged soil and added baked clay balls for drainage). Well, the plants are between 7 and 8' tall, now, and are trained up trellises. HUGE. Fun, a few blossoms, but while everyone else's plants are putting out tons of tomatoes, I have none. It looks like my plants are putting all their energy into growing tall. I've been trying many things, but also, I am seeing no bees. We have a few (very few) dragonflies, which may actually be going for the lantana, rather than the tomatoes, and i may have to use a tiny brush and do some hand-pollinating, if I don't see some blossoms turn into fruit, soon! Now, I have a question. In the afternoon, as it gets very hot (nineties in Austin already!), the tops definitely wilt and curl, The rest of the plant is quite hardy and, like I said, huge. Do I need to do something special? I have a 4 year-old pepper plant *yes, I never pulled it up*, in one pot, with the smaller (grape) tomatoes. The one pepper it had on it was finally cut off by some sort of insece. I was thinking I would dust them (Sevin dust, just a small amount.) The plant, itself, is growing beautifully, like never before and it is not growing in the stem thickness. I am not worried about the pepper, but these tomatoes. I am afraid something is going to be eating the blossoms off. Would you dust them, on the undersides, or not? Thanks!
Is it just me or when you hear Curly Top your mind immediately goes to Shirley Temple?!?!?😂🤣😂🤣 Anyway, I was told it could be the variety. 1st time ever growing Indigo Rose & the leaves have curled from the begining - yet it is my most productive plant. I asked another grower who was showing this plant on YT & he said that variety had a tendency to do that & it was nothing to worry about.
Wow, I came across this video last nite after doing some search on leaf curl. This video is perfect!!! Growing my very first large tomato plant & the leaves are all curled so I figured it's lacking something (newbie to gardening) but after watching this video I see it's not. I live in the Caribbean & it's hot temperatures everyday which explains the upturn leaf curls.
Thank you Luke, I can most always find the answer to my questions in one of your videos. I'm not a hugely successful gardener, but I give it my best shot every year. I'm trying Cucamelons this year in a pot next to a trellis. I see some on the plant and am very excited.
I have been trying to find out what’s wrong with my tomatoes but could never find an answer, google did not even help much. After watching this video, I finally have my answer. Curly top virus. I usually cut back my plant and hope for the best and at times killed it by overfeeding thinking it were some kind of deficiency. Thank you.
thanks luke for another great video , im growing tomatoes in my second bedroom and i got them in 5 gallon buckets, i just ordered from you tigerella, green zebra, costuloto, and japanese black trifle tomato, they were shipped yesturday wootwoot can wait to get them and I have a friend who is going to Oaxaca Mexico (kind of far) and I told him to bring me a Zapotec Tomato or just the seeds. I live right at the border so im 6 blocks from Mexico. great episode like always, . I wish my kids get into gardening sometime in the future but they are in high school and middle school.
Thank you so much! I have upward leaf curl and was panicked but it makes total sense since it has been very hot and windy--I have never heard the explanation before.
Over here in wisconsin, my heirlooms are quite low to the ground and the hybrids that I planted seem to be doing much better. I had a rough start either way, black birds too my newly planted heirlooms and ripped the tops right off. Then the plant sent out side shoots and every one of them trying to turn into a tomato bush. Lots of wasted plant energy, made a late start even later.
Great info!!! Thank you. I hit my plants with 7, aspirin, neem oil and put them in my hot house to dry them out. All bases covered hopefully they bounce back.
Thanks! Good information. I have tomatoes curling up, but I live in Arizona so it can be any, or all, of the 3 things you mentioned. I won't be as worried now.
Nice, quite a few of my tomato leaves have been curling, although the plant is healthy. I decided to just let it go and see how they fair and so far they are doing really well!
My 1st time growing cherry tomatoes in a container. My leaves are curling under on the bottom leaves. Top leaves look great. I'll take a break from watering and cross my fingers. Thank You.
@@nutellaisgoodiloveit According to the internet the tomato leaves will curl in the heat. Not much you can do about it but cross your fingers. I'm starting to flower now so it might not be a deal breaker on them. Sorry I don't have a good answer.
Oh my gosh lol I am so relieved. I thought my deep watering was hurting the tomato plants lol. I have peppers, tomatoes, sage and marigolds in the same bed and everything is doing well but my tomato leaves were curling yesterday. Now I know it's because it was a hot, sweltering and sunny day lol. Thank you very very much!
I had a plant earlier this year that appeared to have curly top. I didn't know what it was, so I threw Alaska Fish Fertilizer at it along with some Epsom salt and kept the ground adequately watered. Now that plant is a beast and looks amazing. Is it possible for a plant to fight off the virus and recover, or maybe did I have something else that looked like curly top?
I’m having this issue with potato plants. This was very helpful. I think my copper spray caused the leaves to get too hot. I’ll keep going. Should harvest in 10 days. Fertilizing today.
Hi, my patio tomato plants lower leaves are curling downward and I thought container tomato plants needed more water. When I water, it just runs out of the bottom? I have 9 tomatoes. I used Miracle Grow in-ground soil. Any thoughts? Wish I could send you a picture.
Sure - topical viruses can be transmitted to your next batch of plants from the soil. All it takes is rain water (or your water) splashing it up onto the leaves, or bugs/ants landing on infected soil then on your plants. Don't compost infected plants/leaves and get the infected plants out of the bed at the end of the season. Ditto with any early blight plants - I'd burn them .
I love your channel! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and love of gardening. I have a simple question about when It is a good time to begin a fall garden with direct sowing in a raised bed? I've never done a fall garden and live in Armada because we have clay soil in my backyard, Unfortunately could not get my garden beds built in time for planting. I don't have to explain the problem spring we've had to deal with, Since we live close to your area here in MI. I have many health issues that have kept me unable to garden for the last 30 yrs. Now with raised beds becoming more recently brought to my attention, I appreciate the chance to see if I'm able to grow my favorite vegetables and fruits again in Hope's it will be possible for me to physically do. I would appreciate your advice on when to start my zucchini,cucumbers and beans. I've calculated that now is time to sow them. Thank you for for any assistance you have in advice for me. I can't seem to find any info researching.
My first time growing tomato plants. I have no idea what I'm doing. Seems so much easier and less expensive to buy them. I'm in Southern Nevada where it's over 100 degrees and very windy this year. We water every day but not allowed to water on Sundays. Hope my plants actually live. Very well taught video that even I understood. Thank you!
My mom made me look you up right now bc she said you're my twin. She's like he's got glasses like you, talks like you, has a garden like you, LOL! and my bean plants are curling someone's and i cool it off with mist, lol. After my mom said it I showed the phone to my sisters and they all screamed. My mom is 74, and I'm 35. She had 7 kids and I'm number 5. I'm just telling you yours bc is cool that my mom saw me in you!!! And it's a compliment both ways!!! Lol!!
Nice video. Learned a lot. My theory about tomatoes: they make every gardener look good. So many things can go wrong with them, but they still come through, and you've got something. Last year all my leaves turned brown. Plants stopped producing, but no problems with the tomatoes still on the vine. This year I've got a heavy layer of mulch around each plant & trimmed off all leaves touching the ground. I'm sure there'll be something else I coulda done better, something more to learn. So it goes.
Zone 6 gardener..never saw leaf curl before..thanks for the info. We had 2 85 plus days so going with too much heat. All other tomatoes fine. This plant is a grape tomato planted in a 5 gallon bucket. That's the only other variable for me, other plants are in the ground.
Ah man! Thank God that I found your video! I have some beautiful tomato plants that I started by seed that have been having this upward curling of there leaves that I have never really experienced before. It is so good to know what the problem is and what you can do about it. You are such a wonderful instructor!
Amazing timing, I was literally just looking this up this morning and came across your video tonight. Thank you! Love your videos (and all the seeds I planted from MI)!
Thank you for such an educational video! I've had upward leaf curl suddenly on two tomato plants started indoor under a grow light - I moved them from the light, thinking perhaps this was the problem, as it was only the two and it was so sudden. Your video has assured me this is more then likely the problem. Very informative and well done - subscribing to your channel
Thank you! I freaked out when I saw three of my German Queens leaves curling upward. Now I know it’s probably nothing to worry about. We have had some nasty storms lately so I’m sure that has affected the plants in some way.
Great video! This is my first year planting tomatoes and your videos are helping me a lot! I have a question... my tomatoes fruits though start very high up on the plant, like above the 3ft, i see yours start very close to the ground. What have I done wrong? Any ideas?
It is hot and all my potato leaf tomatoes are curling. I have never grown this variety, I was thinking they were too hot. I'm hoping for a big harvest! Didn't get one last year due to emergency surgery! Blessings for all! Praying for peace.
Shame, shame, SHAME on you! You hand me a Beautiful Golden Tomato! I reach out for it saying, "Thank you so much!", and you take it back! Other than THAT, I love you and love your show! You continue to teach me new stuff! THANKS! I'm in my 9th decade ~ still struggling to continue organically garden in washer & dryer tubs. Every year I say that'll be IT! Then comes Spring ~ and ~ I'm at it again! LOVE those tommy-toes!
@@kathleencarragher8194 That is just not at all fair what he did! I drooled all the way to my garden and picked the first one of my tomatoes of the season. It wasn't even ripe yet! So much tastier, however, than any you can purchase at the market! I added a few more "ingredients", also from my not-ripe-yet garden, and made a fairly interesting salad. I wish you the Very Best with YOUR garden this year! Here, I'll be blessed to have anything in 2019!
My kind of expert. I love the 'scientific' aspect. You have just solved my tomato plant problem e.g. strong winds at a time of the year which is unexpected in late spring. Thought my tomatoes had a fungus that would affect them all. Not so. I understand exactly and am eliminating the problem. All plants on the way to flowering so it was a puzzle. I am a much better tomato gardening than before. Straight forward speaking, no waffle, no wasted time tell us how brilliant you are. Success speaks volumes. Thanks.
I studied horticulture for 2 years and bought books on nutrient deficiencies and toxicities and this is the first time I've come across this information so thank you for loads of help.
I googled this problem before finding this video, the article I found was perfect just like this video, it talked about it all... then I noticed I was just reading from his website, while watching his video on the same topic! lol
Truly informative, lovely delivery; greatly appreciated!
More amd more I realize nature provides the best education.
@@irmasanchez5274 yes, but the closure you get to nature the more you learn that she is a stunningly beautiful but brutal lady.
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I am a new UA-camr and I started since Covid19. I started a backyard garden and I watch videos to aid my farming skills. I have tomatoes in my garden and I definitely see the curling happening. I think it's because of the dry season that cause them to be like that. I think your video was quite educational. I'm going to watch with my husband again later. I really appreciate your fluency and knowledge of the content
thank goodness i finally got information on why my tomatoes 🍅 plant leaves curl up. thank you man,,
Have watched this video last year, although I could not remember all the reasons, after viewing again I realized I had nothing to be concerned about. I am a very inexperienced gardener, but I want to learn and your videos do help me to get better. Thank you for the time you spend giving a us a chance to learn some of your experience.
Holy cow Luke that was the ultimate informative video on leaf curl. I don't think I've ever seen anybody cover it so well. Kudos.
Did your plant survived after his advise?
agreed 1000000%
Agree 💯! The best video I’ve seen in leaf curl 🍃
Thanks for making a video that's just straight up informative. No bullshit, no over-the-top shouting at the camera, just straight actual useful information. 👌
amen
you would make a great highschool teacher
@@russbrockway1726 .
Yes. Yes. Just info. Don’t need whiz bang sounds and explosions.
What other channels have you been watching? Lol
I have downward curling leaves and will reduce the frequency of watering to see if that helps. I'm definitely saving this video! Great job!
OH thank god i found this video, I was reading online and was convinced my simple leaf curl was some horrible virus i needed to rip out my garden for. Thank you thank you
That was me right now!!! I got scared for the surrounding tomatoe plants without curls,so i just cut a whole bunch of branches off the curled uo tomatoe plant.. I hope it doesnt die 🤣😂😂😂but i found this video too late 😂🤣
Hi and thanks for the video. I live in Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) and am growing cherry tomatoes in containers on my balcony. Some of them are in 5L bottles, upside down, and some are in pots on the railing. We get great morning sun to about 11 am on the balcony, so about 5-6 hrs strong sun. It is rainy season here now, so sometimes the plants get just cloudy daylight instead of strong sunlight. Initially, my upside downs had a problem with blossom drop, but I started giving them a 10-30-20 weak fertilizer - they are not dropping blossoms anymore, but still waiting to see fruit setting. I had the first problem you mentioned with the leaves curling, but I think it is just as you said - plant protection from strong sunlight. All of them, upside downs and railing pots, have lots of growth. I just hope, besides the foilage, we also get fruit, so I want to continue w the 10-30-20, and give them seaweed fertilizer because a) it is more organic, and b) contains so many trace minerals. Anyway, wish me luck, and thanks again for you vids! 😉
I've been wondering what my leaf curl issues have been about. This video clarified things immensely. Thank you!
This was very helpful. All of the leaves on my plants are curling up. I thought it was some kind of illness that had spread to everything. It's a relief to know that it's just the heat/dry air that's causing it.
This is probably the most informative tomato video I've ever watched! Thank you so much and when I go out to the garden tomorrow I will have a good look at exactly what the leaves look like.
wish it would open.
Glad I saw this. We had multiple days in GA with super low humidity and I didn’t think about it’s impact on the plants. We also then had multiple days in the mid 80s before dropping back into the 50s. A true roller coaster.
I’m amazed at how timely your good advice presents itself on UA-cam… was just wondering about my curling tomato leaves on this 80 degree day… thanks again… 🐸
I feel the same. I had 110 just last week but I think mine began with a leaf hopper. Ugh!
The video was uploaded in August of 2019. You commented that the advice was presented 'timely' at the end of June 2021. Computer software to identify what you may be interested in is indeed amazing.
On a gardening scale, I'm in the amateur section. And it stuns me how: every season I learn something new to step up my gardening game!
Thanks!
Can't wait to go home to daignoze my plants 😊.
I learn something new all the time. Been at this for 20 years ❤️
That’s why gardening is so fun.. it’s a constant game of problem solving and trial/error.
@@Jennifer-1724 Iv gardened for 65 years An always learn something new ever year .
One of my grandmother’s was raised on a farm in Newfoundland. She swore by manure. Fresh is the best, but commercial cow manure is a best second. I place 3-4 hand fulls of manure at the bottom of the hole, and cover with 3“ of soil , and then place the plant on top. The plant will draw from that reservoir of manure all season long without re-fertilizing. Rotating plants each year is a good idea.
Thanks for the information
Dude, this probably helped me identify a major issue from overwatering in my hydroponics system...Your videos have been a huge help in my growing hobby. Thanks for posting this dude 👍
Perfect timing for this video! My tomato leaves are curling (only on one plant) and I've wondered what's going on.
I bought a Cherokee Purple tomato plant 2 years ago and grew it in a container. I was able to micro manage it and it did well although leaf curl was present only on the lower leaves from the beginning. So no water, wind or soil issues (heavily composted all organic soil mix). I saved the seeds by fermentation, just plain rinsing, and also just drying. This spring I germinated all 3 saved types of seed and the plants are all doing well again all in containers, mostly benefiting from small amounts of a compost manure/organic fertilizer tea applied when they are young (but not too young as CP grows slow in the beginning so can over fertilize). All of the plants have leaf curl only on the lower leaves and they have none of the issues mentioned here as again I have been able to micro manage the environment, so this particular variety (or at least the plant I originally bought) must have had some genetic pre-disposition to leaf curl. There is also tomato yellow leaf curl (mosaic) virus, which is transmitted by a different pest(s) and is highly contagious.
I'm a landscaper and recently I've become aware of a liquid phosphoric acid fungicide. I've been told that it's a great way to apply phosphorus to lawns and plants because it is well absorbed. I think it's been working very well and seems to be helping the lawn resist fungus. Have you ever used such a product on your vegetables ?
It's after midnight and I actually went to my curling tomato leaves and cut one off so I could look at it while watching this vid. I'm new to gardening and actually saw the leaves curling on my beautiful tomatoes. Good to know it's normal!
As a new gardner / grower I appreciate this information.
Agreed
even if its wrong
@@randybird9979 Explain please.
@@strakill if the leaves curl on a healthy plant, there is a reason and it can be other things, can be root bound, that will cause it, plant nutrition will cause it, these two are likely the culprit
@@strakill after taking another look at the video, I see the problem, his raised beds are to shallow, his plants will get root bound real quick, forgive the miss spelling, I had the same problem, I learned the hard way, it takes a huge pot or raised bed for a tomato plant, at the very minimum 24 inch by 24 inch by 16 inch deep, and that is on the verge of being to small, when I lived out in the country I had no problems, when I moved to the city in 2007 the dirt around this house was worst you can imagine, I tried every thing, raised beds, and just like the ones in the video to shallow, a 5 gallon bucket is way to small, I use to think keep the water and plant food to it, it will grow, well not so, if it can not grow underneath it want grow on top the dirt, when your plant is done at the end of the year take a look at the root ball on it, if the pot or the bed, what ever you are growing it in is compacted full of roots, the plant can not grow like that, O it will live all summer and look like it is dying all summer, I went to my county agi ext agent, and told him of my problems, he said a healthy plant can fight off most plant disease, any way I have taken up enough of your time, I hope you can get your garden going, the soil, the volume of your soil, and plant food, and water, is key, do this, try one pot to small and another what you think to be to large, and next year all your pots will be of the what you think to large, personally next year I will have more of the seems to large type, good luck
for such a young bloke you are on the ball , in ten years your will be a guru, well done, no bullshit, to the point ,and on the mark .
VERY impressed with this talk as he recommended Azomite, which I added to my potting soil for the first time this year. BOOM, all blossom end rot over, fantastic tomato growth and flavor. It's unique ground volcanic rock from Utah loaded with tons of micro and trace nutrients.
Thank you for mentioning this! My first of tomatoes and they all have blossom end rot and curling leaves!
Luke,
You did a good job. You should mention nematodes are a major problem especially if one buys the plants. Clan-d-San is a good organic control for nematodes. It is just finely ground clam shells.
Still helpful even now Luke! Just this morning I was looking at my Brandywine and was concerned because a lot of leaves were curling up but the plant was looking so happy otherwise! It's been a bit windy here so I bet that was the cause. You took a huge stresser off my shoulders🥰
Wow very nice and informative video. I love watching because i learned a lot that is useful in farm. This video help everybody who are planting tomatoes especially those experienciñg the same problem. You and your video inspired me to pursue my channel and make more videos that may help to other people plant lover. More power, thank for sharing your wonderful and educational video. Mabuhay po tayomg lahat.
Wish my plants had that many leaves. I keep spraying with hydrogen peroxide water but can’t stop the mildew spread. My plants are seven feet tall and loaded but I keep wacking the leaves off. When it began the tomatoes were green and I used Daconil, but we had sooooo much rain! This was an excellent video, and I learned a lot. Thank you!
It helps to prune them down 30%. I live in really wet weather. A mix of 1 ts baking soda, 1 ts olive oil, and water in a spray bottle is the only thing that gets rid of mildew for me.
Powdery mildew is not a super common issue for tomatoes and usually can be prevented by ensuring they're growing in a very sunny spot, and pruned enough to supply some airflow, but maybe all that rain was just the thing to bring on the mildew. Also, pruning shouldn't be done with rain in forecast as it needs dry sunny weather to heal the open wounds. There are a couple PM resistant varieties, but I think they're paste types.
this is one of a dozen or more videos I've looked at about this subject and by far the most informative.
And all this time I thought it was me talking to my plants and boring them with my stories. "Save that boring nonsense for your videos" they would tell me. I was sure that I had over talked them and they lost the will to grow.
I've stopped flooding them...Hope to report good news soon! Thanks for your video!
I have watched a few videos on this and you are the only one who gave me info i needed. This year has been ery bad for my tomato plants. Bumps on stalks, stems curling, leaves curling. Couldn’t find out if i was over or under watering. You gave me the answer. If leaves curl up it is they need water. Curling down means they have been over watered. Because my plants were in self watering containers I thought they had to be getting enough water. Problem was their roots hadn’t reached the water in the bottom. The soil meter said the dirt was wet but iguess the plant needed more water. Since leaves curled up I gave them more water and they started getting better. I thought iwas drowning them. Thank you..
Great info! I had no idea about the curly top virus and had it last year on a couple of plants and again on o couple this year! Now I know I didn’t do anything wrong!-Kristy in Missouri!!!
Thank you! I actually have that happening right now. My tomato plants are getting tall and some of the tall plants are getting those curled leaves... Thank you! Your explanation makes perfect sense.
Very comprehensive Luke! Great info. Thank you!
I am growing tomatoes in a tropical country. This video really helps me. Thanks, dude.
One you forgot that can be important is herbicide. This can happen from using grass clippings for mulch that had 2-4D sprayed on it, which is in some weed killers. Watering well after this mishap can help, but you could be in trouble.
Also, the white butterfly in your background was the cabbage moth. Spraying Bt, an organic pesticide, is the remedy. There were actually two mating! You can also pick off the cabbage moth in its caterpillar form as well as use netting (though you have to do that very early 8n the season)
He did a whole video about BT and the cabbage moth 👍🏻
Yep true and Grazon toxin too
I learned about this white moth from MI. Long ago.
I have tried for 5 days to figure out why My Marigolds are having leaf curl, and after watching 20 videos that lead to nothing, and reading 20 articles that all said the same thing and didn't cover my issue, your video laid it all out for me! Thank you!
First year gardening, from MI also thanks for the information. Doing a lot from seeds inside ready to go out soon, some starter plants also. I’m also a bee keeper so that’ll be good for the garden and help them also. Again thanks for sharing!
Thanks, interesting. Seasoned tom grower here: I have some big strong tom plants in big tubs, fresh bagged compost, regularly watered with plenty of drain holes, no evidence of insects, infections, moulds or wilt; I use liquid seaweed fertiliser at weak dilution, plus soluble calcium, and talk to them regularly. But they have well downwards curled leaves, doesn't seem to be a problem, plenty of flowers, I'll let you know how they fruit.
I started seeing more and more upward curl after transplanting my tomato plants. It wasn't terribly hot, but somewhat breezy. I took it as an indication that the roots weren't developed enough to support the full plants and cut off about half the foliage from all but one of them. The ones I cut back took off as (I presume) the root growth was able to get ahead of the plant growth. Before too long, the plant I didn't prune was the smallest and spindliest one as the others quickly bushed up without nearly as much curling. It seems to me that in certain cases, excessive upward curling can still indicate things about the plant's health.
Yeah I think after transplant you have to pay attention to it because it can be a sign that they aren’t adapted to the changes. I’ve found it very helpful to shade the plants for a while after replanting them in the sun.
Thank you for explaining why leaves curls on tomatoes. Some of my tomato plants have this condition. So helpful to understand the different types of curls.
Great video Luke!! We can always count on you for such great information!! I get a lot of leaf curl from the extreme heat here in Florida. Our growing season has been over for a little over a month now and we won't be able to plant again till after the rainy season in September. I can't wait to grow tomatoes again! Thanks for sharing!!
I am going to re-watch all your videos next winter and spring so I do a better job of taking care of my garden, thank you.
this is so helpful - especially knowing the physiological reasons why leaves curl. thankyou
Never considered over-watering could be the cause of my downward leaf curl. Im gonna back off a few days and see what happens. Thanks for sharing.
I know isn't relevant! But what is your everyday job? My guess is teacher of science! Your a fabulous teacher and gardener! Love watching your videos!
Hi!
I have never grown tomatoes in pots, but I live in a tiny apartment, so that's what I'm doing.
My neighbor brought tomatoes from a farm she works at.
So, about four weeks ago, these 1.5' plants went into big pots (I used organic bagged soil and added baked clay balls for drainage). Well, the plants are between 7 and 8' tall, now, and are trained up trellises. HUGE. Fun, a few blossoms, but while everyone else's plants are putting out tons of tomatoes, I have none. It looks like my plants are putting all their energy into growing tall. I've been trying many things, but also, I am seeing no bees. We have a few (very few) dragonflies, which may actually be going for the lantana, rather than the tomatoes, and i may have to use a tiny brush and do some hand-pollinating, if I don't see some blossoms turn into fruit, soon!
Now, I have a question. In the afternoon, as it gets very hot (nineties in Austin already!), the tops definitely wilt and curl, The rest of the plant is quite hardy and, like I said, huge. Do I need to do something special? I have a 4 year-old pepper plant *yes, I never pulled it up*, in one pot, with the smaller (grape) tomatoes. The one pepper it had on it was finally cut off by some sort of insece. I was thinking I would dust them (Sevin dust, just a small amount.) The plant, itself, is growing beautifully, like never before and it is not growing in the stem thickness. I am not worried about the pepper, but these tomatoes. I am afraid something is going to be eating the blossoms off.
Would you dust them, on the undersides, or not?
Thanks!
Is it just me or when you hear Curly Top your mind immediately goes to Shirley Temple?!?!?😂🤣😂🤣
Anyway, I was told it could be the variety. 1st time ever growing Indigo Rose & the leaves have curled from the begining - yet it is my most productive plant. I asked another grower who was showing this plant on YT & he said that variety had a tendency to do that & it was nothing to worry about.
yup, just you ;-]
Wow, I came across this video last nite after doing some search on leaf curl. This video is perfect!!! Growing my very first large tomato plant & the leaves are all curled so I figured it's lacking something (newbie to gardening) but after watching this video I see it's not. I live in the Caribbean & it's hot temperatures everyday which explains the upturn leaf curls.
Thank you Luke, I can most always find the answer to my questions in one of your videos. I'm not a hugely successful gardener, but I give it my best shot every year. I'm trying Cucamelons this year in a pot next to a trellis. I see some on the plant and am very excited.
Thanks man, I was starting to freak out. But I now see that much of my leaf curl is a response to our local environment.
Perfect timing I was just wondering why
mine are curling up , it’s been really hot 🥵
Me too
I have been trying to find out what’s wrong with my tomatoes but could never find an answer, google did not even help much. After watching this video, I finally have my answer. Curly top virus. I usually cut back my plant and hope for the best and at times killed it by overfeeding thinking it were some kind of deficiency. Thank you.
thanks luke for another great video , im growing tomatoes in my second bedroom and i got them in 5 gallon buckets, i just ordered from you tigerella, green zebra, costuloto, and japanese black trifle tomato, they were shipped yesturday wootwoot can wait to get them and I have a friend who is going to Oaxaca Mexico (kind of far) and I told him to bring me a Zapotec Tomato or just the seeds. I live right at the border so im 6 blocks from Mexico. great episode like always, . I wish my kids get into gardening sometime in the future but they are in high school and middle school.
Thank you so much! I have upward leaf curl and was panicked but it makes total sense since it has been very hot and windy--I have never heard the explanation before.
Over here in wisconsin, my heirlooms are quite low to the ground and the hybrids that I planted seem to be doing much better. I had a rough start either way, black birds too my newly planted heirlooms and ripped the tops right off. Then the plant sent out side shoots and every one of them trying to turn into a tomato bush. Lots of wasted plant energy, made a late start even later.
I had the same problem with one specific plant. Bird was making a nest kept picking at it.
You can prune off the side shoots
Watched this again this year. Always open to learn something new.
Best video I’ve seen on these three issues! Thank you.
Great info!!! Thank you. I hit my plants with 7, aspirin, neem oil and put them in my hot house to dry them out. All bases covered hopefully they bounce back.
Thanks! Good information. I have tomatoes curling up, but I live in Arizona so it can be any, or all, of the 3 things you mentioned. I won't be as worried now.
Nice, quite a few of my tomato leaves have been curling, although the plant is healthy. I decided to just let it go and see how they fair and so far they are doing really well!
My 1st time growing cherry tomatoes in a container. My leaves are curling under on the bottom leaves. Top leaves look great. I'll take a break from watering and cross my fingers. Thank You.
I’m having that issue right now! Do you have any advice?
@@nutellaisgoodiloveit According to the internet the tomato leaves will curl in the heat. Not much you can do about it but cross your fingers. I'm starting to flower now so it might not be a deal breaker on them. Sorry I don't have a good answer.
This answered all my questions about leaf curl. Thank You!
Wow! That’s very well explained and answered my exact concern.
Oh my gosh lol I am so relieved. I thought my deep watering was hurting the tomato plants lol. I have peppers, tomatoes, sage and marigolds in the same bed and everything is doing well but my tomato leaves were curling yesterday. Now I know it's because it was a hot, sweltering and sunny day lol. Thank you very very much!
I had a plant earlier this year that appeared to have curly top. I didn't know what it was, so I threw Alaska Fish Fertilizer at it along with some Epsom salt and kept the ground adequately watered. Now that plant is a beast and looks amazing. Is it possible for a plant to fight off the virus and recover, or maybe did I have something else that looked like curly top?
I’m having this issue with potato plants. This was very helpful. I think my copper spray caused the leaves to get too hot. I’ll keep going. Should harvest in 10 days. Fertilizing today.
I had leaf curl and an old gardener told me I over watered the plant. No water for four days and it returned to normal.
Hi, my patio tomato plants lower leaves are curling downward and I thought container tomato plants needed more water. When I water, it just runs out of the bottom? I have 9 tomatoes. I used Miracle Grow in-ground soil. Any thoughts? Wish I could send you a picture.
Jimmy Burr me m
Tried twice, came back unknown email?
Jimmy Burr don’t use miracle grow... use jobe’s heirloom fertilizer ... tomatoes and peppers needs more calcium miraclegrow has too much nitrates
@@caroline61804 thanks! I have small tomatoes now, wonder if I can transplant?
Many thanks from Nova Scotia,Canada! Was getting worried as the older leaves did this but we just had 4 days of 40°. Not worried anymore!
You are the best! I was wondering why my big luscious tomato 🍅 plant 🌱 leaves were curling under! I think I sometimes water 💦 too much 🤦🏼♀️
Me too! But living in Arizona I need too
Even in Michigan, we have had some 90+ degree days. When it's hot, I thought plants tended to dry out in hot weather. So I watered them more.
Thanks mate. My plants are dropping. Now I know why. Been over watering. Thanks a bunch.
Thanks for this video I had some issues with a few of the plants I've grown tomato wise. I was wondering if CUrly top affects the soil?
Sure - topical viruses can be transmitted to your next batch of plants from the soil. All it takes is rain water (or your water) splashing it up onto the leaves, or bugs/ants landing on infected soil then on your plants. Don't compost infected plants/leaves and get the infected plants out of the bed at the end of the season. Ditto with any early blight plants - I'd burn them .
This is an excellent video. Thank you
Putting out solid content! thank you sir learning a lot💚
Ma shaa Allah.
I it's the first time I know this explanation.
God bless you 💜
I love your channel! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and love of gardening. I have a simple question about when It is a good time to begin a fall garden with direct sowing in a raised bed? I've never done a fall garden and live in Armada because we have clay soil in my backyard, Unfortunately could not get my garden beds built in time for planting. I don't have to explain the problem spring we've had to deal with, Since we live close to your area here in MI. I have many health issues that have kept me unable to garden for the last 30 yrs. Now with raised beds becoming more recently brought to my attention, I appreciate the chance to see if I'm able to grow my favorite vegetables and fruits again in Hope's it will be possible for me to physically do. I would appreciate your advice on when to start my zucchini,cucumbers and beans. I've calculated that now is time to sow them. Thank you for for any assistance you have in advice for me. I can't seem to find any info researching.
My first time growing tomato plants. I have no idea what I'm doing. Seems so much easier and less expensive to buy them.
I'm in Southern Nevada where it's over 100 degrees and very windy this year. We water every day but not allowed to water on Sundays. Hope my plants actually live.
Very well taught video that even I understood. Thank you!
Go out and water late saturday night and again early mon morning.
@@irishenterprisesllc7414 thank you!
@JoJo Skye I'm just watering. We pay the fine that's added to our water bill.
I just watch every video you upload Incase it ever happens to me
Leku Graffiti smart! It’s always good to add to your bank of knowledge!
My mom made me look you up right now bc she said you're my twin. She's like he's got glasses like you, talks like you, has a garden like you, LOL! and my bean plants are curling someone's and i cool it off with mist, lol. After my mom said it I showed the phone to my sisters and they all screamed. My mom is 74, and I'm 35. She had 7 kids and I'm number 5. I'm just telling you yours bc is cool that my mom saw me in you!!! And it's a compliment both ways!!! Lol!!
Very informational, it answered the questions I had about the leaf curl I am seeing g on my tomatoes, thank you
Keep up the great work.
Nice video. Learned a lot. My theory about tomatoes: they make every gardener look good. So many things can go wrong with them, but they still come through, and you've got something. Last year all my leaves turned brown. Plants stopped producing, but no problems with the tomatoes still on the vine. This year I've got a heavy layer of mulch around each plant & trimmed off all leaves touching the ground. I'm sure there'll be something else I coulda done better, something more to learn. So it goes.
I have a huge bug outbreak. Waiting for my parting mantis to hatch. I have 4 egg sacks and hopefully they take care of the bugs.
I'm a novice gardener, but your explanations were so clear and direct. Thanks!
Right on man. Thank you. This was killing me and I thought I wasn't watering enough.
Zone 6 gardener..never saw leaf curl before..thanks for the info. We had 2 85 plus days so going with too much heat. All other tomatoes fine. This plant is a grape tomato planted in a 5 gallon bucket. That's the only other variable for me, other plants are in the ground.
Excellent video!!!...very thorough, it helped me a lot. Now, I understand my plants more. Greatly appreciated!!! :-)
Ah man! Thank God that I found your video! I have some beautiful tomato plants that I started by seed that have been having this upward curling of there leaves that I have never really experienced before. It is so good to know what the problem is and what you can do about it. You are such a wonderful instructor!
Great information Thank You for sharing I'm still learning myself 😊👍
new to gardening, to0matoes are pretty much my first attempt. Thanks for the info. This neophite gardener, is grateful.
Thank you SO much for this video. It has helped and appreciate your hard work.
As a novice gardener and fellow Michigander, thanks for this video.i just discovered your channel, and look forward to learning from it.
Amazing timing, I was literally just looking this up this morning and came across your video tonight. Thank you! Love your videos (and all the seeds I planted from MI)!
Thank you for such an educational video! I've had upward leaf curl suddenly on two tomato plants started indoor under a grow light - I moved them from the light, thinking perhaps this was the problem, as it was only the two and it was so sudden. Your video has assured me this is more then likely the problem. Very informative and well done - subscribing to your channel
Yes absolutely love your advice. Thank you so much for your time and help.
Thank you! I freaked out when I saw three of my German Queens leaves curling upward. Now I know it’s probably nothing to worry about. We have had some nasty storms lately so I’m sure that has affected the plants in some way.
Great video! This is my first year planting tomatoes and your videos are helping me a lot! I have a question... my tomatoes fruits though start very high up on the plant, like above the 3ft, i see yours start very close to the ground. What have I done wrong? Any ideas?
It is hot and all my potato leaf tomatoes are curling. I have never grown this variety, I was thinking they were too hot. I'm hoping for a big harvest! Didn't get one last year due to emergency surgery! Blessings for all! Praying for peace.
Shame, shame, SHAME on you! You hand me a Beautiful Golden Tomato! I reach out for it saying, "Thank you so much!", and you take it back!
Other than THAT, I love you and love your show! You continue to teach me new stuff! THANKS!
I'm in my 9th decade ~ still struggling to continue organically garden in washer & dryer tubs. Every year I say that'll be IT!
Then comes Spring ~ and ~ I'm at it again! LOVE those tommy-toes!
I know what you mean!
@@kathleencarragher8194
That is just not at all fair what he did!
I drooled all the way to my garden and picked the first one of my tomatoes of the season. It wasn't even ripe yet! So much tastier, however, than any you can purchase at the market!
I added a few more "ingredients", also from my not-ripe-yet garden, and made a fairly interesting salad.
I wish you the Very Best with YOUR garden this year!
Here, I'll be blessed to have anything in 2019!
Please don’t quit. We gardeners are the ultimate optimists, aren’t we?
Good for you! 👍
This puts my mind a ease - my tomatoes have upward curled leaves, but it’s been hot, dry, and we have a lot of wind. Otherwise, they look great.