My tomato plants don't like fresh air

Sorry if this sounds daft, but whenever I open the door of my plastic growhouse, the leaves on some of my tomato plants wilt completely, only perking up again when I close it. This only seems to be on certain varieties, the more spindly-looking ones as opposed to the more robust looking ones. Its not windy at the moment and I think I'm watering them enough, am I doing anything wrong by giving them a bit of fresh air? :thumb:

 

Not daft jonno1230, but a bit of a puzzle. I suspect that the ones wilting are a variety that does require good ventilation and cooler conditions and the've been grown too soft. Other than that I can't offer any advice. I would definately continue with plenty of ventilation.

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I'd be a bit suspicious about a possible root problem.
But I dont want to start a scare jonno.

Are the certain varietys , that do wilt, growing in different compost or soil to the others, that dont wilt?

 

They're in the same compost as the others. I'll try and get a photo this weekend. Thanks for your help, excellent forum this. :thumb:

 

Jonno,Please tell how long does it take for the spindly ones to recover?.And are you watering them all the same amount?.A picture please of there situation to where the door is,

 

Hi

the ones near the door of the growhouse that were previously wilting now seem fine (typical, as soon as I want to get a picture of them :rolleyes. This one however, still wilts when the door has been open a while. I water them a little every day, could it be something as simple as underwatering? They perk up overnight.

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Cheers

Jonno

 

Just going off the picture, looks like they are not receiving enough water....Have to add, I always grow outdoor toms, so I am no expert on Green House Toms.

 

I think tweaky's right jonno.

The container that particular plant is in probably needs more water, say than an ordinary plastic pot.
A little water often is not the best way really.

A good watering to get the whole rootball wet, then no more until it starts to dry out a bit, is best.

 

Not sure but.

With my outdoor toms, I always sink in a 3 or 4" plant pot aimed towards the roots. I use this for watering. When its empty, I refill it.

Maybe it could work on GH plants?

 

Jonno, as has been said, it looks like underwatering. Also, what is the variety?

 

Thanks for sorting that out everyone. I've started giving that one in particular more water and it does look more healthy today. It's another thing I've learned and will know for next time.

David, its a Sungold tomato.

Cheers,

Jonno

 

Jonno.

Just a thought. If you wish to post a pic direct onto here from photobucket, use the IMG tag.

 

Sungold is a vine tomato isn`t it? If so, it seems to have a lot of sideshoots. Which it shouldn`t have.

 

Should I start cutting them off? Do you start at the bottom and work upwards? Seems I've got a lot to learn :confused: