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title: "my tomato plant is looking a little yellow, should i be worried?…"
description: "my tomato plant is looking a little yellow, should i be worried? she's got some shade so she doesn't get too hot and i'm watering her regularly am i…"
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author: "ezra"
published: "2026-08-21T19:15:52.347071Z"
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# my tomato plant is looking a little yellow, should i be worried?…

_Posted by ezra on 2026-08-21_

my tomato plant is looking a little yellow, should i be worried?

she's got some shade so she doesn't get too hot and i'm watering her regularly

am i overwatering?

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## 2 comments

### Samantha commented on 2026-08-21

I had that problem and I think mine was from heat and unbalanced nutrition. I moved my mine to shade but also trimmed the yellow leaves.

### Happy garden commented on 2026-08-22

I also prune any leaves that touch the soil I was told it prevents the plant from developing diseases. Also it could be nutrients and dry soil.

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