{"id":11731,"date":"2025-05-17T18:20:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T18:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/?p=11731"},"modified":"2025-05-17T18:20:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-17T18:20:13","slug":"what-to-do-if-tomato-leaves-start-to-curl-experienced-gardeners-advise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/?p=11731","title":{"rendered":"What to do if tomato leaves start to curl: experienced gardeners advise"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tomatoes can be finicky plants, with problems often resulting in leaf curl.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topsovety.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/485770109_1065397815632930_2725102211249546546_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9470\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But you don&#8217;t always need to resort to chemicals right away! By the nature of the leaf curling, you can determine the cause of the problem and take the right measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Curling the leaves upwards into a \u201cboat\u201d shape<\/strong>&nbsp;:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topsovety.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/k.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9471\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pest:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Potato aphid, which feeds on plant sap, causing leaves to curl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0treating tomatoes with insecticides (for example, &#8220;Tanreg&#8221;, &#8220;Confidor&#8221;, &#8220;Iskra&#8221;). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, you should be careful when using chemicals. Also, hot weather and lack of moisture can provoke this phenomenon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this case, it is recommended to mulch the soil and spray the plants with microelements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Curling leaves down<\/strong>&nbsp;:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topsovety.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Snimok-ekrana-2024-04-13-v-08.58.23.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9472\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Disease:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;bacterial cancer, manifested by curling, curling and drying of the lower leaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Immediate removal of infected plants to prevent the spread of the disease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also, curling of leaves downwards can be caused by a deficiency of phosphorus, boron or other microelements. In this case, it is recommended to feed tomatoes with complex fertilizers with microelements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Other reasons<\/strong>&nbsp;:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topsovety.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Snimok-ekrana-2024-04-13-v-08.58.49.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9473\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Calcium deficiency:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0manifested by upward curling of leaves and apical rot of fruits. Solution: fertilize with calcium nitrate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Too much manganese:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Young tomato foliage wrinkles and becomes &#8220;chewed.&#8221; Solution: Use manganese in moderation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Potassium deficiency:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0leaf edges curl and turn brown. Solution: fertilize with potassium fertilizer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remember that leaf curling in some tomato varieties may be a varietal feature and does not require treatment.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Observe your tomatoes, analyze the symptoms and take timely measures!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tomatoes can be finicky plants, with problems often resulting in leaf curl. But you don&#8217;t always need to resort to chemicals right away! 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