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its very puzzling to me.during the night and early mornings, my bottom 2 levels of leaves seem to have regular texture and firmness, but every afternoon, they become very thin and flimsy. whats happening?do i have a disease??(the plant i mean)thanks!!

Sean,
I have never grown in anything as small as your container. So can't say for sure. My first thought is if there are no other signs of a disease that they are rootbound and can't take up the needed nutrients when they have light and need more. If that is the case your plants may slow down on growing. And any fruit maybe small. Just one thought. Usually when mine need watering I see more limpness towards the top. We were hot yesterday and have had constant wind and my container plants needed a watering. But the limpness was at the top. I apologize for not being able to help you more. Maybe someone else has had more experience with small containers and will offer their opinions. Jay

My tomatoes are dying from Blight.

Check the leaves for dark blotches ......

well i have white blotches because i think of my white flies but other than that....
To jay, i think they are getting nutrients because my plant itself is still growing taller and more leaves are showing.i also have lots of flowers but i do have 5 tomatoes and the first one that showed up is the only one that looks like it stopped growing and its still tinier than they should be but thats pretty much it....

you are growing inside?? right?


I think too it has something to do with the heat and light during the day. It happens outside as the day heats up and the sun gets brighter so I'll be it happens inside when the windows heat up. As long as you're getting fruit why worry? I think it's great you're doing this well with your inside project. Can you post more pictures?

Hawaii

May not get our blight.. Gad it is sad.

b

Okay here are the pics.sorry if its fuzzy, my camera wasnt working with me

I was wondering if it is Lack of sunlight.. They are to have 8 hours of direct sun in summer?

that makes them Leggy and weak.. Not enought light ..

hm well i was thinking that they look like other tomato plants...but i read in a book that cherry tomatoes need only 4 hours of sunlight and most of the time