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Valley Falls, Kansas

I have about 5 different types of tomatoes I planted about 1 1/2 weeks ago they were looking great and then we got a lot of rain, around 5" in one days and then more rain off and on for 4 more days, I asume the have way to much moisture but they all seem to be turning slightly bluish? Does any one know if this is because of moisture problems? Also I have some pepper plants not to far away that got the same amount of rain and they seem to be doing fine. Thanks

5/6/2009 9:40:50 AM

Bloomington, IN

too much nitrogen would be my first guess. the excess rain probably made a lot of it available, assuming you added any.

5/6/2009 1:28:15 PM

Valley Falls, Kansas

Thanks for the reply, I guess it could be too much Nitrogen but everything else (peppers, cucumbers and squash)seems to be doing fine I really didn't add that much to the soil just a normal application of 13-13-13.

5/6/2009 3:31:56 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

They turn purple if the roots are cold.

5/7/2009 12:42:11 PM

Massachusettts

I know when it rains a lot I start to feel a little blue.

5/7/2009 3:14:42 PM

ExtremeVegetables.com

Cold soil temperatures lock out Phosphorus which cause purpling of the stem and undersides of leaves.

5/8/2009 6:35:28 AM

Valley Falls, Kansas

Thanks for all the replies! We did have a few nights that were around 40 when we had all the rain so I am guessing the cool nights along with the cool rain did it, they are now looking great. Thanks again everyone!

5/8/2009 2:41:49 PM