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leaf curl virus or not?

16 years ago

ttp://picasaweb.google.com/luvfigs/Plants?feat=directlink

Hi guys,

The above link will take you to my tomato pictures. Look at the series title t1-t5. All but one of those tomatoes have curled/folded leaves. I can't tell if this is a virus or a nutrient deficiency.

The potting mix is 50% cactus/tropical mix from home depot, and 50% perlite. I water every 3 days or so, or when the top 1.5 inches are dry. What's wierd is that ever since i transplanted my plants into the large containers, they stopped growing. You will see the purple veins, stunted growth, and the upright side stems.

Strangely enough, the tomato seedlings that i haven't transplanted are more healthy than the ones i did transplant, which is leading me to believe that the problem is the soil and not a virus.

I thought maybe that the soil's ph was too low, so i added some lime to it. And no, i don't plan on testing the soil, i've spent a ton of money on my garden and have to stop.

Also, I've been getting mushroom growth in those pots too. Is that a sign that the soil is too water retentive?

So what do you guys think it is?

Thanks!

J

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