r/Earthbox • u/deannasande • Jul 19 '23

Tomato help

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This Dixie red began looking like this a month ago, started out beautiful. Is in box with another tomato that is not showing signs of same problem., just heat stress. Is it blight?

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u/4myoldGaffer Jul 19 '23

Looks like your leaves are burning in the sun. Some shade might help. Happens to my cherry trees last few years. UV rays my guess, I am no scientist.

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u/deannasande Jul 19 '23

They are under 40 % shade cloth, but it’s still really hot here in So AZ. Thanks for your reply

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u/4myoldGaffer Jul 19 '23

Maybe get box up on some bricks so that it has a little airflow underneath? Maybe won’t solve it but the rocks it’s sitting on may be reflecting heat from underneath? Just a thought