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Eric K 09-28-2018 11:56 PM

Leaves disappearing from tomato plants
 
I purchased a small hydroponic system and am trying to use it to grow tomatoes. I inserted the tomato seeds in the sponges, filled it with water, and added about a half a teaspoon of solid tomato nutrient.

The plants grew well for a few weeks, then began to droop. I figured they needed more nutrient, so I added another half a teaspoon of nutrient to the water. The next day, the leaves all disappeared. They didn't fall off, they disappeared. Now there are just stems with no leaves.

I am very new to this. What would cause this to happen?

EDIT: The stems are now disappearing, and there are bite marks, so I am assuming it is cockroaches or other animals. I will have to spray the leaves next time.

Stan 10-03-2018 08:46 PM

I guess you must be growing these indoors? Make sure you spray them with something natural instead of a regular big killing spray that the chemicals can end up in your water supply and any tomatoes that might form.

Eric K 10-03-2018 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stan (Post 14346)
I guess you must be growing these indoors? Make sure you spray them with something natural instead of a regular big killing spray that the chemicals can end up in your water supply and any tomatoes that might form.

That's exactly what I was planning to do.


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