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Anyone have any idea what this is and how to heal it? 4 of my 10 tomato plants have this, and they're the smallest. Is it just genetics?

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[โ€“] jimrob4@midwest.social 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Leaf miners - worms inside the leaves. Not a huge problem in tomatoes. But if they spread to greens like spinach or kale, you either throw the leaves away or get extra protein (yuck).

https://www.almanac.com/pest/leaf-miners

Should I just prune those leaves that are infected, or use something like a spray? I have a spray bottle with a small amount of dishwash soap and spirit alcohol diluted in water which ive used in the past quite effectively