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Tomatillos yellowing

14 years ago

Hello,

First post, first formal garden here. A little background might be important. I have had great luck with tomatillos in my first garden this summer and harvested well over 100 already, with what looks like many more to come. My garden is way too crowded - lesson learned for next year. I have my garden set-up on a drip sytem with a timer so over the top watering or backsplash not happening here. The peas in my garden did not do well and I suspect ultimately died due to fusarium wilt. For some reason they are still producing (nothing worthwhile), so I left them in against my better judgement. Lastly, as with many areas, it's been VERY hot and dry in IL this summer; however I've had the entire garden on a timer so it has been watered consistently. Oh yeah, and I'm due for a fertilizing tomorrow...

That all being said, today when I was out in the garden I noticed that some leaves have started to turn bright yellow (think fall here), some browning, and down below some bug damage that I suspect to be aphids. No fruit has been affected at this time. It is not too widespread yet, which is why I'm posting here.

Any idea what's going on here? Could it just be stress due to the heat, bugs, and fertilization coming due? Do tomatillos get fusarium wilt? Sorry, wish I could post more pictures...might have to get a photo sharing site.

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