Tomato plants

jamesd

I have tomatoes planted in my tunnel and it's my first year so just learning, in the last 2 weeks the leads seem to have lost their life and look like they have curled a bit - is this ok?

Technophobe

Might be slightly thirsty but wouldn't worry unless they deteriorate further, look fairly healthy to me

jamesd

Thanks, i was watering them every night at their bases but last week i went to every second night incase i was over over watering them.

Harry Palmr

Nothing to worry about there, are they still growing at a decent rate? Water twice a day, early and late.

rolion

Been there...congrats on your work !!
Enjoy every minute...

You have planted them a bit too close to each other.
Don't need to water every day twice a day...do it every 2 days once and do not touch the leafs with the water,just poor at the root,around it,soak it nice and gentle.. i'm watering in the morning only.

You will need to remove the extra leafs,cut down every one to at least 2/4 leafs per branch.
Do not leave anything touching the ground as that will possible damage the plant and obviously,it iwll allow air to circulate better in that crowded space.
Cut from the ground up but only a leaf branch at the time per two days interval.

Dont touch the top yet,let it go up for a while,until it reaches a weight that you want.
You will need to get some wires to support the plant once the top shoots up nicely ...

Use only organic feeder,i love using organic chicken pellets / manure every 2-3 weeks,on the soil and well watered...

My plants below,before i cut the greens leafs ...and...after the masacre !
Tomato needs to feed the fruits and not the leafs...

rolion

Wheety

I love the smell of the leaves

jamesd

Excellent thanks all, Yes i was thinking I had too many plants but its all learning so next year I will drop my middle row of plants in it.

Thud

don't forget to do this:
http://mr-tomato-king.blogspot.com/2010/05/nipping-out-early-shoots.html

jamesd

I am doing this, plants look wild though.