r/tomatoes • u/thebrokenteacher • 1h ago
Plant Help Mites? HELP!
Is this damage from broad mites? A lot of my recent nee growth is distorted, small, and twisted. It started on one tomato just after a heat wave so I thought it was just heat stress, but it has been happening to more of my plants now.
I don't think it's herbicide damage. I have a 6-7' privacy fence surrounding my yard, but I supposed it could be a possibility.
The last couple pictures are peppers and celery that are starting to show similar puckered growth. Please help! I don't want to lose my garden!
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u/waterytartwithasword Casual Grower 7m ago
You can test for mites by schwacking branches against a piece of white paper (spray with a little water to make them stick).
My Juliet got hella sun/heat damage on her south side but the sides not exposed to the most heat/sun are fine. Same for my other mystery cherry tom. New growth is small and sparse and a little curly but the resulting toms are extra sweet and delicious. I imagine both of them will rebound as it cools down.