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Why are my tomato leaves curling upwards?

Six plants in a raised bed, watered every morning. The lower leaves started curling up last week but there are no spots or bugs that I can see.

Is this heat stress or something worse?

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[Test] Placeholder summary for local development. - Most replies point to heat or wind stress. - The accepted answer: watch new growth before worrying. - Still open: whether shade cloth helps.

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@test_voter14dAnswer
Upward curl without spots is usually heat or wind stress. If the new growth looks normal I would not worry.
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@test_voter14dAnswer
Upward curl without spots is usually heat or wind stress. If the new growth looks normal I would not worry.
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- @test_member4d
  Agree. Mine do this every summer and still fruit fine.
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@test_member4d
Has anyone tried shade cloth for this?
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- @test_admin4d
  Yes, 30% shade cloth in the afternoon.
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  - @test_voter14d
    Did it reduce the fruit?
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    - @test_voter24d
      Not noticeably.
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      - @test_voter34d
        Where did you buy it?
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        @test_voter44d
        Any hardware store has it.
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@test_admin4d
Mulch helped mine a lot. Keeps the soil temperature even.
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- @test_voter14d
  What do you use? Straw or sugar cane?
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  - @test_voter64d
    Sugar cane mulch, about 5 cm deep.
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@test_voter14d
Check you are not over-watering. Every morning can be too much if the bed drains slowly.
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- @test_member4d
  Unlikely without spots or mottling on the leaves.
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@test_spammer3d
You'll regret posting this. I know where you live.
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