Q&A – Why do my tomatoes keep getting phenoxy herbicide damage?
1,838 views · Published 28 July 2018 · 3:46 · Indexed 23 September 2026
Channel: Family Plot Garden · 2018 · Howto & Style
The damage is most likely coming from you or your neighbor applying herbicide to the lawn to kill weeds. Phenoxy herbicides (2,4-D, dicamba, etc.) are very volatile and can become airborne easily. Tomatoes are very sensitive to herbicides and will be affected by the vaporized herbicides even if the plants are not directly sprayed. Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison gives some guidance on when to spray and not spray phenoxy herbicides. Also, he suggests not using a sprayer for herbicides and fungicides. Even after rinsing the tank a small amount of herbicide may remain which will damage the tomatoes. Here are some other videos about growing tomatoes: Mulching Tomato Plants: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjWwZNcHPs8 Tomato Hornworms : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34ze-1K2IRI Splitting Tomatoes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7nKjIM7h8Q Q&A – What is wrong with my tomato plants? The leaves are misshapen and curled?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwS41fW1Xi4 Subscribe now to Family Plot for more gardening videos like these! youtube.com/c/FamilyPlot For even more information, go to https://www.familyplotgarden.com
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