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title: "Anyone know why my tomatoes might be yellowing at the bottom? I water…"
description: "Anyone know why my tomatoes might be yellowing at the bottom? I water them every other day because that is planta’s recommendation and it’s outside in garden…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/x8_aVt91R1-MU6xd79uMKQ/649edc6163a24a296a7ffe5f"
community: "Edible Gardening"
author: "Lotus"
published: "2023-06-30T13:45:05.456Z"
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# Anyone know why my tomatoes might be yellowing at the bottom? I water…

_Posted by Lotus on 2023-06-30_

Anyone know why my tomatoes might be yellowing at the bottom? I water them every other day because that is planta’s recommendation and it’s outside in garden soil, with my other garden plants.

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## 3 comments

### afraun commented on 2023-06-30

it’s completely normal for older leaves to die off while the top is still growing- those lower leaves might not be getting enough sunlight due to the new growth. it could also be that mites and water from the ground are getting to it- i always put mulch around the stem of my outdoor plants to make sure those bottom leaves don’t touch the ground

#### Lotus replied on 2023-06-30

Ok, thanks for your help!

### Kk garden commented on 2023-09-03

You should water every day and prune of the suckers and dead leaves

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