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What causes yellow and brown markings on tomato leaves?

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This sounds like Magnesium deficiency, common when tomato feed is used. Apply Epsom salts as a foliar feed through the summer at 20g per litre of water (4oz per gallon) once a week in dull weather to avoid leaf scorch.

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