Yellowing from the center

b54red · April 10, 2011

I planted a few tomatoes in containers 2 weeks ago and suddenly they are getting a very light yellow coming from the center and new growth. The yellow is like you see in a variegated plant, not the yellow of disease. They don't look ill so I assume I have either too much or too little of something in the mix. I was out of perlite so I used more bark fines than usual, probably over 60%. This just happened two days ago. The plants seem to be growing very good and the other container plants aren't doing this so I thought I would see if any of the experts here could give me a clue as to what is going on. Thanks.
Bill

April 10, 2011	#1
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	Yellowing from the center I planted a few tomatoes in containers 2 weeks ago and suddenly they are getting a very light yellow coming from the center and new growth. The yellow is like you see in a variegated plant, not the yellow of disease. They don't look ill so I assume I have either too much or too little of something in the mix. I was out of perlite so I used more bark fines than usual, probably over 60%. This just happened two days ago. The plants seem to be growing very good and the other container plants aren't doing this so I thought I would see if any of the experts here could give me a clue as to what is going on. Thanks. Bill