Causes of curling leaves in eggplant
You can determine the condition of a plant by its leaves. If eggplant leaves curl, this is a sign of illness or lack of nutrients.
Causes of curling leaves in eggplant
Plant appearance
If the bushes are affected by any disease, their leaves visually confirm this. At the very beginning, the twisting of the leaves is poorly noticeable. If the leaves are pale or begin to brighten slightly, this is the first sign of the disease. A yellowed look, leaves fallen down, necrotic spots - this is an advanced stage.
Twisting reasons
Leaf curling on an eggplant bush occurs for a variety of reasons:
- Insect damage;
- Improper care of seedlings
- Excess moisture or insufficient watering;
- Lack of sunlight.
All of these reasons affect the development of the fetus.
Watering and temperature
When watering, check the water temperature. The leaves of the eggplant seedlings curl because of the cold water. Watering is carried out regularly, several times a week.
Favorable temperature 23-27 ° C. At a lower one, there is a risk of culture death. When grown on a windowsill, small differences will benefit the development of seedlings.
The soil
The soil must be moisture and breathable. Sometimes twisting occurs due to the lack of such components:
- potassium;
- calcium;
- sulfur;
- boron.
With an excess of potassium, the soil is too salty - this can lead to the death of leaves and fruits. Watering abundantly will improve the condition of the soil. Fertilize the soil periodically to avoid soil problems.
Treatment
If the roots are affected, then the whole bush will suffer. It will lack nutrients and will not be able to develop and bear fruit. It is possible to restore the plant only by curing its roots.
Chemical treatment
Seedling treatment should be started as soon as possible.
Treatment should be started at an early stage, only then there is a chance to cure even a neglected condition.
When the leaves are curled on eggplant seedlings, the plant is rescued with chemical fungicides.
One of these drugs is "Maxim". Having processed it, the plant is covered with a protective film, which prevents the development of diseases. Having made a solution in a glass vessel, in a ratio of 1: 4, all infected plants are sprayed with it.
There is also a good preparation that helps with rolling the leaves of eggplant seedlings - "Vitaros". It is applied in the same stack as "Maxim".
Bordeaux mixture is also used. You can buy it in a store or prepare it yourself. For this you will need:
- Copper sulfate.
- Quicklime.
- Water.
Treatment with folk remedies
Curled leaves on eggplant can be treated with folk remedies. Having cut off all infected leaves, the seedlings are watered with soapy water. This solution will disinfect and wash away pests.
Fertilizing with phosphorus, potassium sulfate or magnesium sulfate can help solve many problems.Fertilizers should be applied during the growing season, then every 2-3 weeks, and during the fruiting period.
Dive seedlings
If the leaves are twisted on eggplants in the open field, then they are dived.
The best option would be to pick when the crop has cotyledon leaves. The seedlings are watered abundantly to get rid of the soil.
Small bushes are transplanted into a container, inside which pre-prepared soil is added so that the lower cotyledonous leaves look up.
A pick will help avoid curling the rest of the eggplants, provided that the seedlings are planted in separate vessels. If the foliage spun on only one bush, then the rest will be saved during transplantation.
Conclusion
Leaves curl most often due to poor crop or soil care. The first steps in such a situation: disinfection, picking and treatment. This will help improve the condition of the leaves. The best prevention would be proper watering, feeding and temperature control.