Help, my plants are still doing this

playallnite

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Img_4893.jpg Plants are well nourished, get plenty of sun, just enough H2O, but they haven't snapped outta this leaf curling thing, is it heat stress and it takes time ?(been about a week) or some unknown disease or something genetic, I'm baffled guys. TIA.
 

Laney

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Something is causing the tops of those leaves to contract. I would guess heat stress. I'm seeing that on some of my berry plants.

In addition to giving sufficient water during this insane drought, I've been foliar spraying in early mornings (I don't bother to spray the berries, lol). Today we are expecting 104, which is about 20 degrees above the average temperature for July.
 

calicat

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Great picture btw ( was not mocking you). It is heat stress. What are your temperatures and are you in a drought ridden state?
 

playallnite

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Yes,yes,and yes, I'm in NE USA (PA.) it's been a dry hot summer here, could plants get too much sun? Between facing south, lots of reflections from pavement,siding etc. I'm wondering. I never had this problem before and will they snap out of it?
 

stickyicky0420

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mine did that once when a plant is over dried the leaf edges will curl as the plant is straining to retain moisture. hope this helps :)
much love sticky
 

jman23

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if you have high temps mid day think about puting up some shade netting for he hottest part of the day
 

playallnite

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Thanks all, will the leaves eventually uncurl? Should I do the miracle -grow thing next time I water, just don't wanna lose my harvest.
 

Laney

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I would spray them lightly this evening (after sunset) and give them a good soaking tomorrow morning (filtered or RO water). Make sure they have enough water in the soil but do not overwater. During a heat wave, it can be more effective to water in the evenings.

I've also been laying low on nutes and bug spray so as not to stress them during the brunt of the heatwaves (we are getting serial heatwaves in the Heartland). I wait for a lull to feed and fumigate and continue with lots of early morning (around 8 am) clear water spraying. They seem to be holding up well though I am getting some yellowing and dropping of fans.
 
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