I know they have a little nitrogen burn going on, but these darker greyish brown spots seem different. Or are they also nitrogen burn?
Growing tomatoes in VIC Australia, we’ve had a mix of rain and scorching hot dry days lately which might have stressed them out a bit.
I’m a first time tomato parent and I’m not sure what I’m looking at, I just want my lil guys to grow up happy. Any help is much appreciated.
Variety: Cherokee Purple & Aunt Ruby’s Green
by littleBigLasagna
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Can’t say for sure, but seeing how there are a few dark spots on the farther leaves, I’d prune them for peace of mind.
Just wondering how you know there’s nitrogen burn? Also, what soil medium are they planted in?
It’s a sign of stress, probably from wet weather, cold nights and inconsistent temps.
Looks like you are on the right track overall and these young plants look strong. The changes you have noted are minor, not major. I think those dark leaf spots in your photo are part of the same process that has caused the slight scarring of the leaf margins. If you have reason to believe that nitrogen burn is at work based on your fertilizer program, I would think that is the most likely culprit and that these changes are part of the same package. Both Cherokee Purple and Aunt Ruby’s German Green, while delicious heirloom varieties, are a bit finicky to grow and easily show leaf changes with small variations in environmental conditions.
Hope you have a great tomato season! BTW, thanks for including location and variety information when asking a question. Makes it much more likely to get useful answers.