I’m so glad I watched this. I’ve been worrying to death about my beefsteaks and im pretty sure it’s just the heat. It’s been AWFUL this year. Thank you so much!

I reluctantly pulled about ten plants yesterday and this video confirms that it was the right move. Stunted growth. Curly leaves. No blossoms. And spreading. Extended early rains. And a fairly large presence of the leaf hopper bug which I had no clue was capable of spreading this virus. I still have a separate area of tomato plants that are doing well, so I am still hopeful. Thanks for the knowledge.

My wife feels relief after watching your video. She has 15 tomato seedlings in red cups (per your planting style), waiting for our nighttime temps to get warm enough for planting. Some of the tomatoes have leaf curl, and I'm sure now it's due to wind and our arid climate. Thanks so much for your help with this Brian!

I swear I feel like I can become a botanist with all the info you give us! Love it!

Thank you for this! Perfect timing. I was checking my garden last night and noticed this on my tomato plants, all of them. I live in NW Indiana and last week it was in the 60"s- 70's here this week 90's. So I'll be doing a deep watering tonight.

It’s 2023 and you helped me save a plant. I’m in zone 9, a newbie gardener, I bought shade cloth to help protect the plants from afternoon heat “stroke”. Your work continues to teach! Thank you

I work for a CAPCA (California Agricultural Pest Control Advisor) & I started since I was 19 yrs old, I didn’t know anything & I’m 22 now & throughout those years I’ve learned a lot & tomato crops were one of the crops that I’ve been wanting to know more deeply & your video is very informative & explains almost everything I need to know, Thank you 🙌🏽 Btw I’m also planning on going to college & get Certified as a PCA 🙏🏽

Thank you for addressing this issue. I have two kinds of leaf curl and now I know how to handle it! Love your channel. Take care.

Every year I grow tomatoes and every year I'm stressed out of my mind. I dont know why I do this to myself.🤦‍♀️

Thanks Brian. You have just taken a load off my mind with your explanation of the causes of leaf roll. I had so much last year with thick stems and leathery leaves, I was sure the plant would die, however it didn’t effect production. Can’t wait for tomato season again here in Australia. I’m going to concentrate on making chunky salsa this time as my larder is full of last seasons sauce and paste.

Hey Brian, thanks so much for posting this! I’ve never had issues with leaf curl but have the past couple weeks so this video came at the perfect time! I really appreciate your informative videos and your passion!

Hi Brian.....You always try to be as thorough as possible in your tips. Thank you for this and a reminder of what these symptoms mean. Much appreciated and your presentation is always great !!

I had leaf curl and I thought my plants were dying turned out heat was to blame 👍👍👍

My curly leaf is at the top only, and it curls under. A week or so ago, we had a hail and strong wind storm, and it damaged a lot of leaves... before that they were healthy and proud. Overnight I saw holes and stress in the larger lower leaves, and they are browning around the edges of the holes. Shortly after, I got curly top on the one plant. I had been spraying with neem oil weeks before it happened. Well, I moved all my plants in buckets further under the pergola and seperated them more. Shade cloth is going up before it hits 90, and it's going up to high 90's today. Thanks for all the timely info! Glad you are feeling better. Beach sand and sunshine and sound of the surf, all great therapy!

Excellent in-depth explanation of many different types of issues. I can tell he’s very knowledgeable about this and is the guy that could actually save a plant if you so choose. Thanks for the upload

Exactly what I needed to hear, Brian! Thank you for setting my mind at ease.

Love your videos! Thx! Thorough, simple, informative, easy to understand and timely. I save more of your gardening videos than any others😍🍓🍅🥬🥒

Thanks for explaining the simple leaf curl , I live in Cornwall UK and for a month we’ve had unusually hot dry weather for the time of year ,also a very drying wind so my outdoor Tomatoes are getting this leaf curl so I assumed they were too dry , now I know the reason I’m not concerned . I love your water feature it looks so tranquil just there in your beautiful garden.❤️

Thank you for covering this, we've been watching our tomatoes last curl for a few weeks and it only got worse, we immediately pulled half our tomatoes out, so it doesn't spread to the others. 🍅

Yes! I was looking forward to this! I’ve been looking for causes for leaf curl on the net but you explain it so much better ! I somehow always get it with you! 👍

So much to learn Brian. My garden is doing great even though I was behind on transplanting my seedlings but whatever I get I am happy. Next year will be better. Thank you for your tips and time, blessings🍅🍋🍆🌶🥒🌱

This is the most informative video I’ve ever seen I’m keeping it in my favorites thanks

Hi. Jealous of your beach time. Lol. Glad you had a great day of it! Thank you for all of the great information provided. So so helpful! Thanks. Be well

Your tomatoes are growing so tall in the background. Love it! I am growing tomatoes like you now, b/c of you. I made my posts by making teepees with wood, 8 feet tall wood, put in ground about 8 inches, and tied the three posts together with string to pull them towards the soil and provide a more secure post. I connected two posts with another 8 foot piece of wood. (I’m using roller hooks, though.).

No need for other channels when you're subbed to Next Level Gardening! Thanks Brian!

Thanks so much, needed this info for my tomatoes 🍅 and may you continue to feel better 😊

First year gardener & just set up new raised garden bed for fall planting. Appreciate your videos. I’ve learned so much.

Had this very thing, noticed when I got home from work today, of course I ran right out and watered, LOL Next time I will check the soil first. Thanks for all the great info my garden looks great!!

Love all of your suggestions and the education I'm getting from you.

Great video. In Florida, the TYLC is normally spread by White Fly. It’s the worst. The only solution I found was growing resistant varieties like Big Beef and of course controlling the flies. Extreme pruning helps keep fly populations down too.

I know a lot of time has passed, but just wanted to let you know I found this very informative and that I’ve got a lot of curling going on and you’re starting to become concerned. Thanks again Brian for clearing things up.

Great video and lots of pertinent info. So glad you and your family were able to have a fun day out. Very well deserved! Stay well! Continued thoughts and prayers for your ongoing health. ❤️🌹

Great video! My tomatoes have just come down with something that involves curling leaves so now I’ll go take a closer look

Excellent advice as usual! Forwarding this to my daughter who is a new gardener... thanks!

Thanks! Exactly what I needed to know! Appreciate the info!!

Thanks much Brian, I needed to learn this about the leaves!

Thanks for sharing I'm finding your channel very helpful

Brain, just got my toms planted in pots 6/01. We are suffering from 85 - 90 days lately. I've covered the patch with shade and that helps the poor babies from wilting. I mixed up a good nutritional soil mix this year and I have babied the seedlings from the start. If we don't get a hail storm later this month I expect a decent crop here in zone 4a. Cheers, friend. Bob in Montana

Thankyou for sharing. My tomatoes were curling and i was wondering if it was normal or a problem. I have yet to spray my plants with anything yet, so I thought it might be bad but from your description they're fine. Lol This is my second year of gardening and because of you and a few other gardening channels I can certainly say my garden looks way better this year. Thanks again for all you do. Take care and blessings.

Just noticed I have leaf curl on one of my plants but after listening to your video on leaf curl I watered the plant yesterday and I probably overwatered so no real problem but I wanted to let you know your video on leaf curl was very helpful.

Awesome info, THANKS!

wow what a timely video.i just started noticing curling on my plants yesterday and was starting to freak out.

Thanks for the info, very helpful.

Thanks for this informative and very useful clarification of tomato leaf problems. I’ve had them all!!!!🥴

Hi! Thanks a lot for this video. It is very informative and I will be checking all of my tomato plants and keeping in mind all of the things you mentioned. I grow all of my tomatoes in containers and I read somewhere that marigolds can help deter white flies from tomatoes. I think it works! I have not seen or had any white flies on my tomatoes this year! The previous year when I did not plant any marigolds, there were white flies everywhere! However, snails seem to absolutely love eating away at the leaves of the marigolds.

First time watching you. THANK YOU for the great advice and being able to visually see what these problems look like.

This is so helpful! Thank you!

Excellent descriptions as usual. I was just about to yank out a tomato plant that exhibits the first example. This is 1 out of 7 that I planted at same time, same conditions - all the others look perfectly healthy and thriving. I was concerned about disease but now I'm comfortable waiting to see what happens. Maybe I just put too much fertilizer in the first one during planting. Thanks Brian!

Thanks so much. Great info! Hope you’re feeling better.🙏

Very timely video because my tomatoes are tightly curled in the top of the plants. I will go out in the morning and check to see if the soil is too wet. Thanks for all your wise gardening information.

I watched your youtube a couple months ago and combined your idea (stringing my tomatoes up) with a 20 gallon wicking tub (Leon from OK--it waters the plants from the bottom up and give oxygen & water to the plants roots as the water is wicked up to the roots). It was going beautifully until it wasn't! I first noticed end rot. I used tums ground up and added to the plant and that took care of the problem but right after that I think I ended up with possibly "blight" (all the leaves on the bottoms of the plants-then all of them were brown and "crunchy") but the blight really couldn't be stopped. I started a brand new wicking tub but left the old one "growing" because it had a bunch of tomatoes on it but they are only ripening one tomato at a time and not very sweet. I watched this video because one of the 3 tomato plants in my NEW wicking tub had some curling leaves. It has been pretty warm here in CA (end of Aug) so I think I am going to be ok according to this video..so thanks for that!. But I am so discouraged with trying to grow tomatoes. I'm so afraid something is going to get these new tomatoes too! I guess I should take down the first tub of tomatoes as they are not really growing and the tomatoes are ripening so slowly and not tasty really. The tubs are about 12 feet from each other. I am writing this in hopes those who read this might have some suggestions or encouragements as I really am frustrated and just want to have good tasting tomatoes!! Thanks in advance!

Thanks for the clear instructions which are easy to remember and to put into practice.

Very good information. Presented well. Ty Brian

Another excellent video. Thanks!

Thanks for all the advice. Even though I don’t live in a southern climate, for the most part it all applies to my garden as well. I live on Lake Huron in Ontario, Canada. This will be the first year for my raised bed garden since moving here 3 years ago.. I”m paying close attention..... :)

Great, the way everything explained in detail very helpful.

Thanks for the info, I have this on my tomato plant. It is the physiological curl so I put aluminum perporated as shade to protect but the temp here is really hot.

YES! I needed this video!!! Just pulled a Black Krim for leaf curl and replaced with the same and looks like I made the right call.

As we would say this video came in clutch!! 😄 in otr words it came at the right time. I'm experimenting growing tomatoes otr than tiny tims for the very first time & my only plant I have going leaves are all curling. I got worried thinking i'm doing something wrong. I figured maybe its too hot (I live in the Caribbean & right now temps are between 84°/85°). Got on here & what popped up as a suggested video! I now realize I have 2 of the issues you mention, the heat & the wind. Thanks a mil Brian👍

Good day you gave been very helpful. Thanks for the information. I had experienced those problems. Tomatoes are one of my favourite crops. Thanks again.

Really helpful and informative. Explained well.

Merci Monsieur very informative 👌🏻

Another great and helpful video. Thanks again!!

Very helpful! Thank You

Thank you, great useful info, bless u🙏🌼

Another wonderful and very informative video, love your pond at background, so beautiful!

Thanks for the help. Was so worried

Thank you SO much for the tomato update. Prevention is key!

That was a perfect explanation. Great work. I live in Oklahoma and the temperature has been over a 100 degrees for weeks.

It’s such a funny coincidence that you are just posting this video, because I’ve been working this past week on bringing my tomato’s back from herbicide exposure. I figured out through lots of research that the cow manure compost I bought and layered through all my containers and bed was contaminated with herbicide. So my friend’s mom, who runs a community greenhouse, told me to report them in fresh soil and compost, and to dig out around the top of the ones in the bed and full it back in with fresh compost and used worm castings at the base of the plant. So far it’s actually working and they are coming back! 😄 and since they are indeterminates, I left the top sucker just in case the top doesn’t come back I can at least grow a new lead.

boy am I happy I saw this … seem like I just have the lack of water thing .. I watered heavy late afternoon and just a few hours later it was already better and next morning it was back to normal .. happened a few days in a row, now we have had a few colder days with a little rain and haven't seen it since... thanks

Very informative. Thank you.

Great video!! Thanks for the information and tips.

Very good video. You explained some common problems well. Thank you

Nice, useful. Thank you very much appreciated.

I really enjoyed this video, especially the part on the yellow leaf curl virus. I had that problem on my young plants under my lights. I didn’t know what it was, but, I did have some white flies. You can bet I will be getting some jerk oil this year. I got rid of the houseplant that was harboring them, but, they are still around.

Thanks so much. Great information!

Very logically and beautifully explained.

Fab thank you, from Derby in England!!

Thank you. We have had heat wave yday and my healthy happy looking tomato plant in my planter EOD had some of the top most branch leaves curled upward. I have been watering my plant twice and one branch looks a bit better this morning but few others don’t look good still. Keeping my fingers crossed as the temps are going to be better starting tonight.

Thank you for all you plant knowledge.

Very, very helpful info!

Brian, thanks for this great information. Thumb up on this topic!

Thanks Brian --- Ray Sussex NJ USA

Thank you for the help.

I’ve had some of these issues due to consistently rough wind IMO, but a few of my container tomatoes had only the top part of the plant curl down and onwards and tangle up together. Super weird and my guess is wind but not sure as not all my plants have it. 🤔

Thank you once again for a great, informative, and easy to understand video. I love that you get right to the point and keep it relatively short. On a side note, I'm wondering if you use shade cloth and if so, can you recommend one? Some of my tomatoes have gotten sunburned recently :(

I have curly leaf on my young tomato plants. Will try the watering at night to see if its not a virus. thanks for the great info.

Very informative and useful.

1st Growing thanks for you videos a lot of info thanks from across the water in the UK 👍👍👍👍

Great stuff! Thanks!

Great information. Thanks

Have recommended your site to neighbours who are asking me about problems with their tomatoes - thanks

Thank you big guy for your knowledge and sharing it, I've had some whitefly issues on our tomato plants right now and wasn't sure if the Neem oil was the answer or at least the right thing to do. Haven't lost anything as of yet and all plants are doing excellent but have noticed some of the white flies on some of the plants. So I guess I better go and get these plants sprayed! No need to worry about getting back to me I know you're very busy I just wanted to let you know I appreciate you sharing all that you've learned. My family thinks I'm smart now, LOL!

Thanks so much. One of my tomato plants has curled leaves... But they are going downward & under, not upward. I just watered well and will check inn the morning to see if it's feeling better!

Thank you! Thank you for this info.

Such great information!

Thank you very much for the valuable information.

Thank you Brian m just experiencing this leaf curls for the first and I thought they lacked water since it's very hot here now in South Africa I nearly worsened the situation thank you so much with that information I will get some covers for them KEEP THE GOOD WORK👌❤️🇿🇦

Thanks. Yellow leaf curl exactly what I needed to know🤗