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sandih
Joined: 04 Apr 2003
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Location: Dallas,TEXAS
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| Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 5:22 pm Post subject: Deformed tomtoes on one of four Roma plants |
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Take look at the image. Every tomato from this one Roma is deformed from the moment it starts forming. Also every leaf is covered in tiny pin holes. I take care in feeding (foliar too) with either Garrett juice or Bioform once a month and mulch like crazy. All the other Roma and other varieties next to this one are fine. Any ideas? :cry:
http://img65.photobucket.com/albums/v199/sandih/deformed%20tomatoes/ |
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sandih
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| Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm thinking it's either stink bugs or flea hoppers....and ideas? |
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Phlaura
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Location: Kenyon, Minnesota
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| Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 11:58 am Post subject: |
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| I'm voting for flea beetles(hoppers) :D |
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dragonfly
Joined: 20 May 2003
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Location: parker county, texas
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| Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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| If the deformities start with formation of the fruit, maybe it's a genetic defect in that particular plant. If the plant was bug-infested, I would think you would notice it based on your knowledge base and time spent in the garden. Does the plant itself show any signs of genetic weaknesses? |
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sandih
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| Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2004 7:58 am Post subject: |
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I don't think so, but it was the first Roma to be hit by whatever has put thousands of tiny holes in all of the leaves. I think you can see it on the photo I attached.
You're right though, it could be the plant and the bug that's eating the leaves knows that it's a weaker plant....darn those things are smart... |
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