The entire leaf of a tomato plant will turn yellow if it ... your tomatoes with a heavy nitrogen fertilizer and are experiencing nitrogen burn, don’t fret, but do act quickly.

While the researchers don't yet know whether the increased number of bad bacteria on the leaves actually makes the tomatoes sick, the study clearly shows that fertilizer throws the community of ...

Other good sources of mulch include straw, grass clippings, peat moss and shredded leaves ... close to the tomato plant can lead to fertilizer running off onto the stem, and burning the plant.

Related: Your Guide to Growing Tomato ... liquid fertilizers early or late in the day with a pump sprayer or trigger sprayer when they will be best able to be absorbed by the plant's leaves ...

But that much nitrogen would force a tomato plant to make leaves at the expense of fruit ... from plants and dry them out (called “fertilizer burn”). Slow-release fertilizers are made to ...

If a window isn’t an option, a plant light will work. Make sure you water the tomato once every two weeks or so, but it won’t need fertilizer or heavy watering. Prune leaves as they come in ...

Tomato plants are a favorite crop among beginner and experienced gardeners alike, and both groups struggle with a common problem: their tomato leaves turning yellow. Tomatoes are prone to a ...

As the weather warms up and everything in the garden grows, some gardeners may notice their tomato plants have twisting or curling leaves ... because it is free fertilizer,” Masabni said.