{"id":23131,"date":"2026-06-09T19:44:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T19:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/?p=23131"},"modified":"2026-06-09T19:44:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T19:44:40","slug":"what-to-do-if-tomato-leaves-start-curling-experienced-gardeners-offer-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/?p=23131","title":{"rendered":"What to do if tomato leaves start curling: experienced gardeners offer advice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tomatoes can be finicky plants, with problems often manifesting as 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\/2026\/06\/485770109_1065397815632930_2725102211249546546_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21351\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But you don&#8217;t always need to resort to chemicals right away! The nature of the leaf curling can help you determine the cause of the problem and take the right measures.<\/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\"><strong>Curling the leaves upwards like a boat<\/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\/2026\/06\/k.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21350\"\/><\/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\"><\/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\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Treat tomatoes with insecticides (e.g., Tanreg, Confidor, Iskra). However, use chemicals with caution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hot weather and lack of moisture can also trigger this phenomenon. In this case, mulching the soil and spraying the plants with micronutrients is recommended.<\/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\"><strong>Curling of leaves downwards<\/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\/2026\/06\/Snimok-ekrana-2024-04-13-v-08.58.23.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21349\"\/><\/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>&nbsp;&nbsp;Immediately remove infected plants to prevent the spread of the disease. Leaf curling can also be caused by a deficiency of phosphorus, boron, or other micronutrients.<\/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 feed the tomatoes with complex fertilizers containing 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\/2026\/06\/Snimok-ekrana-2024-04-13-v-08.58.49.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21348\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Calcium deficiency:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0manifests itself as upward leaf curling and blossom-end rot of the fruit. Solution: apply calcium nitrate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Excess manganese:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Young tomato foliage wrinkles and becomes &#8220;chewed.&#8221; Solution: Use manganese in moderation.<\/li>\n\n\n\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 characteristic and does not require treatment.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monitor your tomatoes, analyze the symptoms and take timely measures!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tomatoes can be finicky plants, with problems often manifesting as leaf curl. But you don&#8217;t always need to resort to chemicals right away! 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