I am not sure what is wrong maybe fungal? But that second picture is exactly like what some of the leaves on some of my plants look like. I have just pruned all of the lower branches off and am just waiting to see what happens.

Hi, log on to this site and you'll probably see what you need. It looks to me like a fertilizer deficiency. Regards.

http://4e.plantphys.net/article.php?ch=t&id=289

I have a different problem. Some of my plants have blossoms that seem to be drying up and staying tiny. Other blossoms look fine, and some have tiny green tomatoes. I've grown tomatoes for years and don't remember having this problem before! Does anyone have a clue what's going on?

lina gardener, same thing with my tomatoes, and although I assume any number of things could cause it, I've figured out that in my case it's thrips. A bad thrip infestation makes the leaf tops look kind of sooty, eventually yellowing and dying. I ordered some beneficial insects which should arrive tomorrow..... I hope they stick around!

I'd say a "good soaking DAILY rain" isn't good for tomatoes. Blossom End Rot has shown itself with too dry conditions as well as too wet. I only water mine twice a week (using a soaker hose) and haven't ever had problems with BER or cracking.

God is good but can sometimes be too good:) Pray for less rain and water twice a week.

Can't say much here about the yellowing of the leaves. Perhaps its a soil borne disease and if you have DAILY rain, it might be splashing?

Take care and God bless....
suterstomatoes

Thank you all so much for the advice and information. I went to the site that jban23 suggested and I think it is a manganese deficiency. Great...how and where do I get a form of manganese to use with my tomatoes? LOL!

And yes, suterstomatoes, I have thought many times for the past several days that I am so grateful that God has blessed our drought-stricken area with rain, but now some of my perennials are rotting and I've lost a squash plant. We're so far under the yearly average for rain that I feel guilty even thinking that!

Again, thank you for your help; blessings,
Beverly

It apears that the "deficiency" in your plants is in the older leaves.

In a shortage of manganese -- frankly, that's pretty uncommon -- the new leaves are affected.

jean001,
Two of the pictures I posted only show the bottom of the plants, but the closeup is of a newer leaf. The discoloration is all throughout the plant on all leaves.

I'll keep looking to see if I can find any other answer to my problem.

Thank you for your insight!
Beverly

Lelia,
It's intereasting that we both live in N. Cal. Thanks for your info. and good luck!
lina_gardener

looks like overwatering...my plants did the same thing when i was watering too much.

I don't think it's manganese deficiency but magnesium. That can be remedied with epsom salts. A tablespoon per gallon of water. It's worth a try. Best Regards.