Yellow edge tomatoe leaves (forum)

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Hello all,

I have a nice Tropic tomato growing at present, it is in good soil with a ph of 6.6, it's mulched with sugar cane and watered once a week.

I have noticed the edges are starting to go a little yellow and have some blossom drop, I gave the plant some trace elements a little over a week ago and am wondering if this is the cause. I use a seaweed fert every two weeks and Blood and bone every three with epsom salts and potash.

Am I looking after it too much? Can you see the yellow margins in the image I posted?

Cheers

Jim

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Time: 24th April 2013 12:20pm

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Diego says...
http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/yellow-tomato-leaves.htm

Time: 25th April 2013 10:19pm

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JimC says...
Thanks for the link, yellow leaves can an do mean a lot of things. I'm purchasing a soil tester to see what elements if any are lacking, in the mean time I have given the plant a dressing of phosphate to try and stop the blossom drop.

Thanks

Jim

Time: 26th April 2013 1:00pm

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Julie says...
What soil tester is that Jim? I didn't know you could get one that tells you about nutrient deficiencies. It would be expensive I think.

Most soil testers are for checking the pH.

Time: 26th April 2013 8:24pm

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JimC says...
this one http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/370786188244?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Time: 26th April 2013 9:26pm

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Julie says...
Let us know how it goes when you get it.

Time: 26th April 2013 9:48pm

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JimC says...
will do

Time: 26th April 2013 10:49pm

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