I have a tomato plant that is about 5 feet tall and has only produced 3 fruits. I have many yellow flowers but nothing is happing with them. Please help.
Why won't my tomato plants produce fruit?
Several conditions can cause tomatoes to not set fruit including the heat, too much nitrogen %26amp; several other factors like not enough sunlight.
Too much nitrogen fertilizer will make the plant grow huge at the expense of the fruit production. Growth is being directed toward vegetation %26amp; away from the flowers so they can't produce.
Extreme temperatures or not the right temperature will deter fruit set:"Optimum fruit set occurs within a very narrow night temperature range of between 60° F and 70° F. When tomato plants experience night temperatures lower than 55° F or above 75° F, interference with the growth of pollen tubes prevents normal fertilization. The pollen may even become sterile, thus causing the blossoms to drop. High daytime temperatures, rain, or prolonged humid conditions also hamper good fruit set. If the humidity is too low, the pollen will be too dry and will not adhere to the stigma.
If the humidity is too high, the pollen will not shed readily. Pollen grains may then stick together, resulting in poor or nonexistent pollination."
http://home.att.net/~renton/tomato.htm#r...
Other reasons why the plant isn't producing fruit is poor pollination because the bees won't do their job in the heat. Some other things interfering with fruit set are: irregular watering %26amp; insects such as thrips.
The most common reason tomato plants do not set fruit is because they are not planted where they can receive 8-10 hours of direct sunlight daily. Any less direct sunlight will result in a nonproductive plant with healthy foliage.
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Good luck! Hope this helps.
Reply:Cut a store bought tomatoe in half, they're allmost all water inside. You have to water the hell out of tomatoes twice a day. Soak the ground to mud.
Reply:If you have the yellow flowers, the tomatoes will follow! Just takes time. KEEP WATERING.
Reply:just wait and your plant will flourish
Reply:The problem is with bees and polination. They think that bees are getting lost because cell phone signals mess with their frequency and everyone is having problems. I believe you can polinate by hand using a feather.
Reply:Theres a possibility its not getting enough sun. When a plant doesn't get enough sun, its natural reaction is to produce more foliage to try and get more or it will die.
Also, try pruning it back so more hormones are directed to making more flowers, which will make more fruit. Just don't over do it.
Reply:They require at least 4 hrs of sun a day to set fruit. If they have this, then it's just too hot. Most won't set fruit below 55F or above 90F. Beefsteak types won't set above 85F--and it's a rare summer day anywhere this year that we don't exceed 85F! Just keep nurturing the plants. When the weather cools a bit, you may get a few before the first freeze.
Reply:Have you seen many bees about? The flowers need to be pollinated. You could try brushing them in turn with a paintbrush, to transfer the pollen. You also need to feed with tomato fertiliser or preferably comfrey liquid every week or so depending on whether they are in containers or in the ground.
More details on tomato cultivation at: http://www.gardenzone.info/crops/index.p...
Good luck.
Reply:miracle gro, man!
Reply:you may need another plant for pollination
you may need more sun light as well
Reply:tom plants need tons of water , in the evening ,
and plant food,
Reply:If the temperatures are over 90 degrees where you live, your tomatoes won't set fruit. Keep them alive %26amp; when things cool down you should get tomatoes.
Reply:If you water too often they will not bear. Water deep but not daily. You can get a blosom set to spray on blossoms that will cause fruit to set. You can mix your own with a epsom salt water mixture. Spray the blossoms to help them set.
Reply:what happens when you smoke them??
Reply:Perhaps your soil is not fertile enough, try spreading some sort of mulch or fetilizer to provide the plant with more nutrients, make sure it is in direct sunlight and water the hell out of it, when there are dry spells in the weather occuring.
Reply:first flowers, then fruit
be patient
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Saturday, November 19, 2011
Tomato plants-when will they have fruit?
I bought two tomato plants at the grocery store and planted them in my yard. The plants are growing very quickly, but there are no signs of flowers, or the beginning of tomatoes. Should there be something starting at this point? A friend of mine has cherry tomato plants in her yard, and there are some little green tomatoes on her plants already. Is it possible that my plants would seem to be thriving, but not produce fruit?
Tomato plants-when will they have fruit?
Heirloom tomato's in Jersey probably will not bear fruit until Mid to late August possibly even early september. These varieties tend to take quite a bit longer than conventional round red tomatoes to reach maturity. Just be patient. The 1st crop of heirlooms out of Mexico has finally reached maturity and has just started shipping to retail locations in the states. Give it another 1-2 months. Your reward will be great tasting tomato's.
Reply:I think it depends on where you live and what variety of tomato you planted. Down here in the South, once the nightime temperature is over 70 degrees F, most tomatoes won't set their blossoms. You should also be pinching off the sucker shoots from the "V" where branches come off the main stem. This keeps the plant from putting a lot engery into growing branches and not putting out blooms.
Reply:Depends on the type of tomatoes you have. Some bush types ,like the little cherry style grow and produce lots of shoots followed by flowers and fruit. Other styles, usually the larger fruited varieties should be grown as cordons, that is the side shoots pinched out and the plant tied and supported by a stake or cane.. In pinching out though be careful you do not remove flower shoots. You need to know what you are doing. When you get flowers ,if there are not a lot of insects about to pollinate give the flowers a spray with fine clear water, using a hand sprayer.Keep he plants well watered. Do not feed until the first truss has set, or the plant will make growth at the expense of flowering..
Reply:Well, if you fertilized those plants with Miracle-Gro or some other monstrosity like that, they're probably overloaded with nitrogen. So they'll put out leaves.
Feed them bone meal and when you see little buds coming out, trim off each and every leaf and stem that will not have flowers, so the plant focuses on the fruits.
Another thing is, you don't say what type of tomatoes you got. But if your friend has hybrids, they're putting out fruit already. If you got an heirloom variety, you'll be harvesting closer to the end of August, or early in the fall
Reply:put some miracle grow on them.. they even have some for tomatoes/veggies. I did it every other week and mine were so big and juicy last year!!! good luck.
Reply:Do they have little yellow flowers on them yet? The fruit usually appears after the flowers have bloomed.
Reply:Usually, the toms will bear red fruit within 70-75 days after planting. So, somethig should be starting soon for you.
BUT ...
inspect the branches CAREFULLY. Any signs of some of them being nibbled away? Japanese beetles, for example, are top feeders and work their way from the top down and the outside IN. Therefore, because they (and other pests as well) are chomping at the very tips of things, you might not see anything missing. Also look for a big green tomatoe worm -big caterpillar thing. Pluck it off. Everyhting else continues to grow fast and lush while the pests are at work, so just a cursory glance doesn't tell you the whole story.
Now look around the BASE of the plants. See any dried up littel shred of leaf down there? That could indicate either pest damage or a nutrition problem for the plant. If so, you'll need a consult with a garden center or just scan the web.
But if everything looks good, get ready for the white bread and mayo!
If not so good, c'mon over to my house. In about 10 days I'll have countless tomatoes and will need all the hlp I can get!
Reply:It all depends when you planted them. If they have been planted since May they should already have small/ medium green tomatoes on them. You may want to add a little plant food when watering.
Reply:You havent given enough info. What State, How long planted. They will start very quickly when they do start. Do you have them in full sun? They need that also.
Tomato plants-when will they have fruit?
Heirloom tomato's in Jersey probably will not bear fruit until Mid to late August possibly even early september. These varieties tend to take quite a bit longer than conventional round red tomatoes to reach maturity. Just be patient. The 1st crop of heirlooms out of Mexico has finally reached maturity and has just started shipping to retail locations in the states. Give it another 1-2 months. Your reward will be great tasting tomato's.
Reply:I think it depends on where you live and what variety of tomato you planted. Down here in the South, once the nightime temperature is over 70 degrees F, most tomatoes won't set their blossoms. You should also be pinching off the sucker shoots from the "V" where branches come off the main stem. This keeps the plant from putting a lot engery into growing branches and not putting out blooms.
Reply:Depends on the type of tomatoes you have. Some bush types ,like the little cherry style grow and produce lots of shoots followed by flowers and fruit. Other styles, usually the larger fruited varieties should be grown as cordons, that is the side shoots pinched out and the plant tied and supported by a stake or cane.. In pinching out though be careful you do not remove flower shoots. You need to know what you are doing. When you get flowers ,if there are not a lot of insects about to pollinate give the flowers a spray with fine clear water, using a hand sprayer.Keep he plants well watered. Do not feed until the first truss has set, or the plant will make growth at the expense of flowering..
Reply:Well, if you fertilized those plants with Miracle-Gro or some other monstrosity like that, they're probably overloaded with nitrogen. So they'll put out leaves.
Feed them bone meal and when you see little buds coming out, trim off each and every leaf and stem that will not have flowers, so the plant focuses on the fruits.
Another thing is, you don't say what type of tomatoes you got. But if your friend has hybrids, they're putting out fruit already. If you got an heirloom variety, you'll be harvesting closer to the end of August, or early in the fall
Reply:put some miracle grow on them.. they even have some for tomatoes/veggies. I did it every other week and mine were so big and juicy last year!!! good luck.
Reply:Do they have little yellow flowers on them yet? The fruit usually appears after the flowers have bloomed.
Reply:Usually, the toms will bear red fruit within 70-75 days after planting. So, somethig should be starting soon for you.
BUT ...
inspect the branches CAREFULLY. Any signs of some of them being nibbled away? Japanese beetles, for example, are top feeders and work their way from the top down and the outside IN. Therefore, because they (and other pests as well) are chomping at the very tips of things, you might not see anything missing. Also look for a big green tomatoe worm -big caterpillar thing. Pluck it off. Everyhting else continues to grow fast and lush while the pests are at work, so just a cursory glance doesn't tell you the whole story.
Now look around the BASE of the plants. See any dried up littel shred of leaf down there? That could indicate either pest damage or a nutrition problem for the plant. If so, you'll need a consult with a garden center or just scan the web.
But if everything looks good, get ready for the white bread and mayo!
If not so good, c'mon over to my house. In about 10 days I'll have countless tomatoes and will need all the hlp I can get!
Reply:It all depends when you planted them. If they have been planted since May they should already have small/ medium green tomatoes on them. You may want to add a little plant food when watering.
Reply:You havent given enough info. What State, How long planted. They will start very quickly when they do start. Do you have them in full sun? They need that also.
Should I plant my tomato plants today?Or wait till Monday?
Hi,there! I am preparing my little piece of the earth..for my tomato plants! I think it may frost here this weekend one last time in pennsylvania? So I am thinking I should wait till monday to plant them?? Any suggestions? Thanks-ALot!
Should I plant my tomato plants today?Or wait till Monday?
well if you think it's going to frost then you probably should wait till monday, otherwise you'll probably end up having to do it all again, no?
Reply:Well if it's going to be cold and frosty out this weekend. Then logic says to wait till the weather is nice again like as you suggested maybe Monday and do it then. You do not want to plant them and then have them die on you then you would have to go spend more money on new ones. That would suck. So, I would say yeah wait till Monday. IF you are still unsure then call your local Plant Nursery they are the best people to ask for advice on this as they deal with this kinda stuff on a daily basis.
Reply:THE RULE passed down from my mother, grandmother, etc. etc. in NJ (and we always grow the best tomatoes) is to plant after Mother's Day, Of course they didn't anticipate global warming... this may seem silly but just shut off your surroundings, and meditate -- the earth and the tomato are living -- if you know how to listen they will tell you. Really I am serious..
Reply:If you think it may frost one last time this weekend, what could possibly be your reason for not waiting until Monday? Think about the risk involved in choosing one day versus the other.
Reply:i'm in PA too, i would wait til monday! rain is on the way!!
Reply:do it on Sunday
Reply:no time like the present.
Reply:wait till monday unless they are going in a greenhouse, if so then go for it
Reply:If you're planting from seed, no problem.
If from plants, then wait till all frosts have gone.
Remember, tomatoes need heat and sun to produce fruit.
Reply:What more can I add except to say if you were a tomato plant would you want to be thrust into the cold, cruel, freezing ground or would you rather acclimate yourself to the terra firma on a day that's at least above 32 degrees?
Sometimes ya hafta think like a tomato... :-)
Reply:who cares. why can't you make up your mind about something like that. obviously you don't want to plant them before a frost.
Reply:That depends on wher you live. if you live in continental climate, you should wait until the weather gets warmer and more steady.
Reply:wait! its not worth planting them now, just to have them wither in the frost and have to plant a whole new crop!
Reply:If there is any chance of frost, i would wait till monday. you don't want frostbite tomato plants. Happy planting!!!
Should I plant my tomato plants today?Or wait till Monday?
well if you think it's going to frost then you probably should wait till monday, otherwise you'll probably end up having to do it all again, no?
Reply:Well if it's going to be cold and frosty out this weekend. Then logic says to wait till the weather is nice again like as you suggested maybe Monday and do it then. You do not want to plant them and then have them die on you then you would have to go spend more money on new ones. That would suck. So, I would say yeah wait till Monday. IF you are still unsure then call your local Plant Nursery they are the best people to ask for advice on this as they deal with this kinda stuff on a daily basis.
Reply:THE RULE passed down from my mother, grandmother, etc. etc. in NJ (and we always grow the best tomatoes) is to plant after Mother's Day, Of course they didn't anticipate global warming... this may seem silly but just shut off your surroundings, and meditate -- the earth and the tomato are living -- if you know how to listen they will tell you. Really I am serious..
Reply:If you think it may frost one last time this weekend, what could possibly be your reason for not waiting until Monday? Think about the risk involved in choosing one day versus the other.
Reply:i'm in PA too, i would wait til monday! rain is on the way!!
Reply:do it on Sunday
Reply:no time like the present.
Reply:wait till monday unless they are going in a greenhouse, if so then go for it
Reply:If you're planting from seed, no problem.
If from plants, then wait till all frosts have gone.
Remember, tomatoes need heat and sun to produce fruit.
Reply:What more can I add except to say if you were a tomato plant would you want to be thrust into the cold, cruel, freezing ground or would you rather acclimate yourself to the terra firma on a day that's at least above 32 degrees?
Sometimes ya hafta think like a tomato... :-)
Reply:who cares. why can't you make up your mind about something like that. obviously you don't want to plant them before a frost.
Reply:That depends on wher you live. if you live in continental climate, you should wait until the weather gets warmer and more steady.
Reply:wait! its not worth planting them now, just to have them wither in the frost and have to plant a whole new crop!
Reply:If there is any chance of frost, i would wait till monday. you don't want frostbite tomato plants. Happy planting!!!
Tomato and chilli plants?
im growing tomato and chilli plants on my balcony in miami and they have been in the pots for 2 weeks. i notice on the chilli plant and one of the tomato plants that there are little shoots growing by the side of them. what are these and are they a good thing or a bad thing??the one growing near the chilli plant is now as big as the chilli.
Tomato and chilli plants?
Plant them deeper next time.
Reply:We grow tomato in a pot too.... you cut that shoots or pinch it... it is not bad ... but your tomato will not give you lots of fruits....
Chili and tomato cannot be grown together or near its other.... just pinch those shoots.... and put your chili a little farther from your tomato plants
Tomato and chilli plants?
Plant them deeper next time.
Reply:We grow tomato in a pot too.... you cut that shoots or pinch it... it is not bad ... but your tomato will not give you lots of fruits....
Chili and tomato cannot be grown together or near its other.... just pinch those shoots.... and put your chili a little farther from your tomato plants
Why do tomato plants die in freezing temperatures?
Why can other plants survive and tomatoes can't?
Why do tomato plants die in freezing temperatures?
I think it's because tomato plants are particularly juicy. Their parts contain a lot of water. Water expands when it freezes. So the cells of tomato plants expand and break. The next morning the whole plant is a pile of mushy mess.
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Why do tomato plants die in freezing temperatures?
I think it's because tomato plants are particularly juicy. Their parts contain a lot of water. Water expands when it freezes. So the cells of tomato plants expand and break. The next morning the whole plant is a pile of mushy mess.
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Watering Lemon Water for tomato plants?
First of all can I water lemon juice (fresh) in water for my tomato seedling and plants and is there any benifits if not what else can i feed with water.
Watering Lemon Water for tomato plants?
I don't think lemon juice would be a good choice to water your tomato seedlings with. There are some plants that prefer acidic soil who "might" benefit from a lemon juice in the soil, but tomatoes aren't one of them. If you're looking to feed your tomatoes, I recommend EB Stone's Organic Tomato and Vegetable food. Or ask at your local nursery which tomato fertilizer they recommend. Good luck!
Reply:DO NOT put lemon juice in the water for your tomato plants.
You can buy "tomato" fertilizer (organic, solid, or liquid) at any plant store.
Do Not fertilize TOO much. You will get LOTS of green growth, but NO tomatoes!!
Good Luck!!
Watering Lemon Water for tomato plants?
I don't think lemon juice would be a good choice to water your tomato seedlings with. There are some plants that prefer acidic soil who "might" benefit from a lemon juice in the soil, but tomatoes aren't one of them. If you're looking to feed your tomatoes, I recommend EB Stone's Organic Tomato and Vegetable food. Or ask at your local nursery which tomato fertilizer they recommend. Good luck!
Reply:DO NOT put lemon juice in the water for your tomato plants.
You can buy "tomato" fertilizer (organic, solid, or liquid) at any plant store.
Do Not fertilize TOO much. You will get LOTS of green growth, but NO tomatoes!!
Good Luck!!
Tomato Plants - How old are they?
I bought tomato plants today and would like to know how long ago they were planted (how long they've been growing since they were planted). They're about 5 inches tall. I assume 7-10 days for germination, but how long after that have they been growing? Thanks for the help. Here's a picture of them if you need to see it:
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Tomato Plants - How old are they?
maybe 2-3 weeks sense they germinated. mine are about 7 weeks sense they were planted and are a little over a foot tall. one thing that helps make them grow is to mix a little skim milk into the water. try some with the skim milk and some without and you will see the difference
Reply:5to 7weeks nice healthy plants,keep them moist and in the sun if it,s above 50 at night get them in the ground or one to a 5gal bucket.tomatoes need 6hrs a day of direct sun light.
Reply:month old be good time period
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Tomato Plants - How old are they?
maybe 2-3 weeks sense they germinated. mine are about 7 weeks sense they were planted and are a little over a foot tall. one thing that helps make them grow is to mix a little skim milk into the water. try some with the skim milk and some without and you will see the difference
Reply:5to 7weeks nice healthy plants,keep them moist and in the sun if it,s above 50 at night get them in the ground or one to a 5gal bucket.tomatoes need 6hrs a day of direct sun light.
Reply:month old be good time period
What are the results if you use dried leaves as organic mulch for tomato plants?
What are the specific characteristics of tomato plants if applied with dried leaves as organic mulch?
What are the results if you use dried leaves as organic mulch for tomato plants?
All organic mulches are beneficial in keeping moisture from evaporating and keeping soil temperature constant. Dried leaves are great, but should be shredded first to provide better air circulation.
Mulch should not be applied in a layer greater than two inches. If it becomes matted down due to rain, it should be stirred up and/or turned to avoid suffocating the plants it is around. Also, don't pile up mulch right up to the stalk of the tomato plant - leave about 3 to 5 inches around the plant stalk clear of mulch. That will allow air to circulate and discourage insect damage to the base of the plant.
Tomato plants that are mulched hardly need to be watered at all. A deep soaking once a month if there is no rain should do it. Feed every other deep watering to encourage fruit setting and increased production.
NOTE: Mulching sometimes causes an increase in damage from ground insects. You may want to spread some diatomaceous earth around the base of tomato plants if that becomes a problem.
Reply:I save all the leaves I rake each fall and use them on my garden later. I first place a layer of old newspapers to keep weeds from growing and throw the leaves on top of that. I plant Celebrity tomatoes, which are a bit sweeter and less acid than others, and that, combined with the papers and leaves, gives me a pretty garden that produces tons of the best tomatoes from late June until frost. After the tomatoes stop producing, I remove the cages and plants, till the soil, throw down a bit of dog food, and cover that with old news papers and more leaves. The little garden worms are attracted to the dog food and keep the soil soft through the winter. Come spring, my garden is ready to start again. Good luck.
What are the results if you use dried leaves as organic mulch for tomato plants?
All organic mulches are beneficial in keeping moisture from evaporating and keeping soil temperature constant. Dried leaves are great, but should be shredded first to provide better air circulation.
Mulch should not be applied in a layer greater than two inches. If it becomes matted down due to rain, it should be stirred up and/or turned to avoid suffocating the plants it is around. Also, don't pile up mulch right up to the stalk of the tomato plant - leave about 3 to 5 inches around the plant stalk clear of mulch. That will allow air to circulate and discourage insect damage to the base of the plant.
Tomato plants that are mulched hardly need to be watered at all. A deep soaking once a month if there is no rain should do it. Feed every other deep watering to encourage fruit setting and increased production.
NOTE: Mulching sometimes causes an increase in damage from ground insects. You may want to spread some diatomaceous earth around the base of tomato plants if that becomes a problem.
Reply:I save all the leaves I rake each fall and use them on my garden later. I first place a layer of old newspapers to keep weeds from growing and throw the leaves on top of that. I plant Celebrity tomatoes, which are a bit sweeter and less acid than others, and that, combined with the papers and leaves, gives me a pretty garden that produces tons of the best tomatoes from late June until frost. After the tomatoes stop producing, I remove the cages and plants, till the soil, throw down a bit of dog food, and cover that with old news papers and more leaves. The little garden worms are attracted to the dog food and keep the soil soft through the winter. Come spring, my garden is ready to start again. Good luck.
What could be eating my Tomato Plants?
I have 4 varieties of tomato plant and live in the south of England. Something is eating the "Shirley" but ignoring the "Tumbling Toms" and "Alicante" varieties.
They are about 12inches high and bought from the same garden centre.
Any ideas please?
What could be eating my Tomato Plants?
Sometimes a small cut worm will live in the soil beneath the plant. They tend to come out at night and will eat right through the plant stems. Either a quick transplant to another container or a thorough exam of the soil around the stem. The worm is about 5-6 mm in diameter, grey and about 2-3 cm long.
Reply:If the stems are being severed at ground level, it's grubs.
When planting, wrap the lower stems with newspaper below and above ground. That will prevent that.
If the leaves are being eaten, that is tomatoe worms. You can find them under leaves. They are green, about 1-2 inches long, have horns, and are ugly. Pick them and squash them. Insecticide will prevent those.
I have no idea why one variety would be effected over others.
Eggs could have existed from the nursery, or developed in your garden.
These are experiences in US.
Good luck.
Reply:Is it eating the entire leaf and leaving the stem ? In America I would look at the horned tomato worm. It is about the size of your thumb and is the color of the tomato plant. The reason that it hasn't touched the others is it just hasn't gotten that far. If it is the horned worm that is. Look close under the leaves. It may only come out at night. that would be the reason that it is hard to see. Good luck
Reply:Bugs Ha Ha,Call a local nursery they can help!! Theres a speacial poison that you use to dust the plants,it wont hurt the fruit either,Sorry I cant remember the name but the nursery will no
Reply:Pretty much anything. Slugs, snails, rabbits, assorted insects. Do you have any pictures?
Reply:Rabbit, dog, racoon, alll kinds of animals
Reply:bunnies,birds,dogs, wild animals. put some mesh around the plants or one of those round wire thigns that go over the plant
Reply:bugs or insects or malnutrition
Reply:Rabbits
Reply:buhd.
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They are about 12inches high and bought from the same garden centre.
Any ideas please?
What could be eating my Tomato Plants?
Sometimes a small cut worm will live in the soil beneath the plant. They tend to come out at night and will eat right through the plant stems. Either a quick transplant to another container or a thorough exam of the soil around the stem. The worm is about 5-6 mm in diameter, grey and about 2-3 cm long.
Reply:If the stems are being severed at ground level, it's grubs.
When planting, wrap the lower stems with newspaper below and above ground. That will prevent that.
If the leaves are being eaten, that is tomatoe worms. You can find them under leaves. They are green, about 1-2 inches long, have horns, and are ugly. Pick them and squash them. Insecticide will prevent those.
I have no idea why one variety would be effected over others.
Eggs could have existed from the nursery, or developed in your garden.
These are experiences in US.
Good luck.
Reply:Is it eating the entire leaf and leaving the stem ? In America I would look at the horned tomato worm. It is about the size of your thumb and is the color of the tomato plant. The reason that it hasn't touched the others is it just hasn't gotten that far. If it is the horned worm that is. Look close under the leaves. It may only come out at night. that would be the reason that it is hard to see. Good luck
Reply:Bugs Ha Ha,Call a local nursery they can help!! Theres a speacial poison that you use to dust the plants,it wont hurt the fruit either,Sorry I cant remember the name but the nursery will no
Reply:Pretty much anything. Slugs, snails, rabbits, assorted insects. Do you have any pictures?
Reply:Rabbit, dog, racoon, alll kinds of animals
Reply:bunnies,birds,dogs, wild animals. put some mesh around the plants or one of those round wire thigns that go over the plant
Reply:bugs or insects or malnutrition
Reply:Rabbits
Reply:buhd.
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What is making my tomato plants burn up. I water them daily, and they get plenty of sun. additive for dirt?
the leaves are turning light yellow and look burned. I have a good soil mixture, but I'm not sure if it is too acidic or what. I'm not sure what tomatoes need. The other plants in the garden are doing well.
What is making my tomato plants burn up. I water them daily, and they get plenty of sun. additive for dirt?
I would have to know where you live. What type of soil you have before advising on an additive.
But a couple of things come to mind that might help in the mean time.
Tomatoes need to be watered in a "cool" time of the day. Their leaves should never be watered. The water needs to go on the ground at the base of the plant ONLY and either early morning or very late afternoon. I live in the high desert of S. Cal. We have to be very careful how we water as the plants won't thrive if you get water on the leaves or water when the sun is full force.
Hope this helps.
Reply:many people in louisiana are having a similar problem and the ag depart says its a fungus, nothing to do,, however too much watering may be YOUR prolem,,you are cleaning all the nutrients out!!!
Reply:too much nitrogen
Reply:You're probably watering them too much. Water every few days not every day and they should bounce back.
Reply:Sounds like too much food and water.
Reply:watering daily may be too much, it all depends on how big the plants are, whether they are in pots or the ground, and whether they have established themselves yet. don't water until the top two inches of the soil is dry. do they wilt if you don't water them? try watering every other day and see if they wilt. if they don't you may be over watering.
Reply:Too much nitrogen or other in soil. Also you must water plants in early morning or late evening or the sun will burn the plants. This goes for flowers as well.
What is making my tomato plants burn up. I water them daily, and they get plenty of sun. additive for dirt?
I would have to know where you live. What type of soil you have before advising on an additive.
But a couple of things come to mind that might help in the mean time.
Tomatoes need to be watered in a "cool" time of the day. Their leaves should never be watered. The water needs to go on the ground at the base of the plant ONLY and either early morning or very late afternoon. I live in the high desert of S. Cal. We have to be very careful how we water as the plants won't thrive if you get water on the leaves or water when the sun is full force.
Hope this helps.
Reply:many people in louisiana are having a similar problem and the ag depart says its a fungus, nothing to do,, however too much watering may be YOUR prolem,,you are cleaning all the nutrients out!!!
Reply:too much nitrogen
Reply:You're probably watering them too much. Water every few days not every day and they should bounce back.
Reply:Sounds like too much food and water.
Reply:watering daily may be too much, it all depends on how big the plants are, whether they are in pots or the ground, and whether they have established themselves yet. don't water until the top two inches of the soil is dry. do they wilt if you don't water them? try watering every other day and see if they wilt. if they don't you may be over watering.
Reply:Too much nitrogen or other in soil. Also you must water plants in early morning or late evening or the sun will burn the plants. This goes for flowers as well.
Can indeterminate vine tomato plants be pruned of of new growth at top and grown shorter?
i have some vine tomato plants growing inside this winter.at least i think they are vine.i had so many seeds i harvested i cant tell what type they are now.but they are about 2 to 3 feet tall now,and i am limited to height.in there location.so i pinched off the newest growth today.at the top.they are very healthy with no blossoms yet.are about 8 weeks old now,will this keep them short.and how long till i can expect fruit? thank you.this is my first attempt at indoor tomato's.they are on a window sill,with southern exposure.along with peppers ,and other veggies.very stong looking at this point.side shoots have long stems with about 9 to 10 leafs each at this point and growing longer every day.any help would be great,waiting for fruit" in northeast USA.
Can indeterminate vine tomato plants be pruned of of new growth at top and grown shorter?
I experimented doing so outdoors last Summer while they were flowering and fruiting. Let them grow about 3/4 the height you wish. Cut back so that a cluster of flowers is at the tip of the vine, and pinch out the buds that begin to grow sprouts at the leaves just below the flowers (between the base of each leaf and the main stem. You will have to do this 2--3 times per week. If you stop, they will take off growing again.
Other responders were correct about need for a means of pollination.
If you need more fruit, let one or more shoots 'get away from you' until them produce blooms. As far as when they will first fruit, check the seed packet--the stated 120 days (or whatever) is date from planting seed to first mature fruit.
Reply:Pinching is o.k. but formation of the
fruits requires pollination of the flowers which is not happening naturally indoors, so a little help is needed. Pollinating with with q-tips works; Bee well.
Reply:Hello,
You have some good advice already, and to which I would like to add a link to get some "Blossom Set", to help with your pollination concerns.
I've used this in the past with good results.
Check it out: http://www.gardensalive.com/product.asp?...
Regards, and Happy Holidays!
Reply:Yes
Can indeterminate vine tomato plants be pruned of of new growth at top and grown shorter?
I experimented doing so outdoors last Summer while they were flowering and fruiting. Let them grow about 3/4 the height you wish. Cut back so that a cluster of flowers is at the tip of the vine, and pinch out the buds that begin to grow sprouts at the leaves just below the flowers (between the base of each leaf and the main stem. You will have to do this 2--3 times per week. If you stop, they will take off growing again.
Other responders were correct about need for a means of pollination.
If you need more fruit, let one or more shoots 'get away from you' until them produce blooms. As far as when they will first fruit, check the seed packet--the stated 120 days (or whatever) is date from planting seed to first mature fruit.
Reply:Pinching is o.k. but formation of the
fruits requires pollination of the flowers which is not happening naturally indoors, so a little help is needed. Pollinating with with q-tips works; Bee well.
Reply:Hello,
You have some good advice already, and to which I would like to add a link to get some "Blossom Set", to help with your pollination concerns.
I've used this in the past with good results.
Check it out: http://www.gardensalive.com/product.asp?...
Regards, and Happy Holidays!
Reply:Yes
My husband wants to know the proper way to sucker tomato plants.?
We don't want to pinch the wrong stems, can someone explain it very clearly as to what he needs to do? Thanks ahead of time. The plants are doing very well otherwise. Is it best to thin the tomatoes when they are clumped tightly together when they are small, or wait until they get to a bigger size?
My husband wants to know the proper way to sucker tomato plants.?
Hello,
I question the whole idea of suckering tomato plants. The argument for it is to use that energy instead for fruit. But suckers are typically very small and any gain would be negligible.
I have never suckered my plants and I have had no problems whatsoever.
If you have tomato plants all clumped together, you best thin them out as soon as possible. Otherwise you'll have a lot of weak plants: not a very good start in life. I did this once and I'll never do it again. Make sure next time you give them more room from the start. They should never be clumped tightly together.
The plants have to be quite tall before you notice the parts that are called suckers. Otherwise you may indeed be removing new stems.
You can do the following: grow a tomato plant fully without removing anything. When you have an adult plant, you will see the parts called suckers and say to yourself, "oh, so that's what they are". Then next time, you know what to look for. That's how I learned.
Personally, I would leave them. They are of no consequence.
(I have a neighbour who has grown tomatoes for years. He explained to me the importance of suckering tomato plants. I asked him what would happen if I left them. He said he didn't know, he had never tried it. (!)
I didn't sucker mine. I have too much fruit!)
I assumed btw, when you said tomatoes are clumped together you meant tomato plants and not tomato fruit.
--------------------------------------...
"I meant fruit"
In that case, sure. If you want larger fruit pick a few of their neighbours. It just means you'll have less of them.
Or leave it as it is and have more fruit.
Reply:Check the link below. It's in Romanian, if you want I'll assit you with the translation. Anyway, download the PPS file and on the 3rd slide in the right bottom corner there's a picture/drawing showing the way to sucker the tomato plants. My oppinion is that it is better to wait till the tomatoes are bigger, you might notice that they are ripening gradually and there's no need to thin them. Sometimes the small tomatoes are tastier than the big ones.
http://www.didactic.ro/?cid=disciplina%26amp;d...
My husband wants to know the proper way to sucker tomato plants.?
Hello,
I question the whole idea of suckering tomato plants. The argument for it is to use that energy instead for fruit. But suckers are typically very small and any gain would be negligible.
I have never suckered my plants and I have had no problems whatsoever.
If you have tomato plants all clumped together, you best thin them out as soon as possible. Otherwise you'll have a lot of weak plants: not a very good start in life. I did this once and I'll never do it again. Make sure next time you give them more room from the start. They should never be clumped tightly together.
The plants have to be quite tall before you notice the parts that are called suckers. Otherwise you may indeed be removing new stems.
You can do the following: grow a tomato plant fully without removing anything. When you have an adult plant, you will see the parts called suckers and say to yourself, "oh, so that's what they are". Then next time, you know what to look for. That's how I learned.
Personally, I would leave them. They are of no consequence.
(I have a neighbour who has grown tomatoes for years. He explained to me the importance of suckering tomato plants. I asked him what would happen if I left them. He said he didn't know, he had never tried it. (!)
I didn't sucker mine. I have too much fruit!)
I assumed btw, when you said tomatoes are clumped together you meant tomato plants and not tomato fruit.
--------------------------------------...
"I meant fruit"
In that case, sure. If you want larger fruit pick a few of their neighbours. It just means you'll have less of them.
Or leave it as it is and have more fruit.
Reply:Check the link below. It's in Romanian, if you want I'll assit you with the translation. Anyway, download the PPS file and on the 3rd slide in the right bottom corner there's a picture/drawing showing the way to sucker the tomato plants. My oppinion is that it is better to wait till the tomatoes are bigger, you might notice that they are ripening gradually and there's no need to thin them. Sometimes the small tomatoes are tastier than the big ones.
http://www.didactic.ro/?cid=disciplina%26amp;d...
I planted 6 tomato plants in a hanging basket. (basket was made for just that) They are growing quite fast.?
............how long from planting them, (started off about 6inches) how long before I start seeing an actual tomato. And do you have any tips that will help wth me keeping them growing as good as they are now? Thanks. :)
I planted 6 tomato plants in a hanging basket. (basket was made for just that) They are growing quite fast.?
How long before you see a tomato will depend on the variety.
Keep them fed and make sure that air can move around the plant freely, this will prevent end rot, damping off, and fungal infection.
Reply:Sun, water and fertilize. I always find that when we get quite a bit of rain the tomatoes seem to have a growth spurt. I also pinch the suckers. You will see tiny leaves popping out in the joint between stem and branch.
An old gardener told me once want lots of tomatoes don't pinch, want big tomatoes you must pinch.
Reply:here's a hint.... one regular tomato plant will put out seven feet of roots....you've got six in one pot....
don't expect miracles..... you won't be able to get them each enuff water, fertilizer or room....
from first bloom to first tomato can be two months.....
Reply:agree with Mean. six plants in the same pot will deplete the nutrients, stunt plant growth because of root compaction, resulting in small plants and fruit.
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I planted 6 tomato plants in a hanging basket. (basket was made for just that) They are growing quite fast.?
How long before you see a tomato will depend on the variety.
Keep them fed and make sure that air can move around the plant freely, this will prevent end rot, damping off, and fungal infection.
Reply:Sun, water and fertilize. I always find that when we get quite a bit of rain the tomatoes seem to have a growth spurt. I also pinch the suckers. You will see tiny leaves popping out in the joint between stem and branch.
An old gardener told me once want lots of tomatoes don't pinch, want big tomatoes you must pinch.
Reply:here's a hint.... one regular tomato plant will put out seven feet of roots....you've got six in one pot....
don't expect miracles..... you won't be able to get them each enuff water, fertilizer or room....
from first bloom to first tomato can be two months.....
Reply:agree with Mean. six plants in the same pot will deplete the nutrients, stunt plant growth because of root compaction, resulting in small plants and fruit.
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Tomato plants in hanging basket?
I've seen tomato plants in hanging baskets and I've seen one where they are growing out the whole in the bottom of a hanging basket. How is this done? I'd love to try it (the one where it's growing out of the bottom hole.)
Tomato plants in hanging basket?
I have used a moss pot with slits cut just big enough to get the young plants through. As soon as the roots start to spread the plants will anchor themselves. Remember hanging plants need more water and the basket should be rotated a little every few days to help with even growth. This also works to grow strawberrys.
Reply:reallt i don't know but i would start by going to the feed and seed store where they carry out door plants and vegtables and ask them what to do.
Reply:My parents have the one where the grow out the bottom. If you buy the basket it will come with instructions on how to do it.
Reply:The exact planter you're looking for is right here:
(Copy and paste this into your URL)
http://www.gardeners.com/Topsy-Turvy-Veg...
Reply:We did this last year. It is fun to do once and we may do it again. We did get a lot of tomatoes. Here's a link to the webpage where we bought it.
Reply:It is a kit you purchase. My children just finished a fundraiser http://www.elemonadestand.com/
Reply:here is a product called topsy turvy so cool I will buy a couple myself. this was a rewarding post thanks.
http://www.thegreenhead.com/cool-stuff/2...
Tomato plants in hanging basket?
I have used a moss pot with slits cut just big enough to get the young plants through. As soon as the roots start to spread the plants will anchor themselves. Remember hanging plants need more water and the basket should be rotated a little every few days to help with even growth. This also works to grow strawberrys.
Reply:reallt i don't know but i would start by going to the feed and seed store where they carry out door plants and vegtables and ask them what to do.
Reply:My parents have the one where the grow out the bottom. If you buy the basket it will come with instructions on how to do it.
Reply:The exact planter you're looking for is right here:
(Copy and paste this into your URL)
http://www.gardeners.com/Topsy-Turvy-Veg...
Reply:We did this last year. It is fun to do once and we may do it again. We did get a lot of tomatoes. Here's a link to the webpage where we bought it.
Reply:It is a kit you purchase. My children just finished a fundraiser http://www.elemonadestand.com/
Reply:here is a product called topsy turvy so cool I will buy a couple myself. this was a rewarding post thanks.
http://www.thegreenhead.com/cool-stuff/2...
A garden experts out there? having trouble with my tomato plants ??
i moved to the city last fall my first time living in the city i must say. i planted 4 tomato plants on the east side of my apt. building the only place i had to plant them they only get about 6 hours of sun a day. when the first blooms showed up they all produced tomato's after that as soon as i was expecting the next round. as soon as the next blooms started to make fruit they fall off. i don't thing its a bug problem.
A garden experts out there? having trouble with my tomato plants ??
They should be south facing-full sun. When you bought the plants, they were probably in full sun and that's why they did ok...until now.
A garden experts out there? having trouble with my tomato plants ??
They should be south facing-full sun. When you bought the plants, they were probably in full sun and that's why they did ok...until now.
Should I be getting rid of the flowers on my tomato plants?
We planted our first garden and have tomatoes. They are doing well but no fruit yet. I thought I remembered someone saying to pick off the flowers so that the energy goes into the food, but now I'm not so sure. Am I hurting my plants by doing this?
Should I be getting rid of the flowers on my tomato plants?
No!!! Flowers = tomatoes! If you pick your flowers, then don't count on too many tomatoes! Good Luck!
Reply:take some blooms from the bottom but not many mind the main thing you should do is keep taking the side shoot off when they are big enough to handle.Feed your toms once a wk with tom liquid food take off any really big leaves too (with a knife or secatures)if you dont you will damage the stem. Did you know that a tomatoe plant only needs at the most 3 leaves its true the less leaves you have the more energy goes into the fruit not the leaves and thats were you need it.
good luck and watch out for tomatoe blite dont get your tomatoes to wet.
Reply:If you plants are 6 inches or more tall, then dig up the whole plant and pluck off everything half way and down(not the roots) and re-plant it deep and leave 2-3 inches showing above the ground. sprinkle a teaspoon of Epsom salts around it and give it a shot of root stimulator. This will give you something to reward your efforts as a first time gardener. water in the morning, once it get warmer out water well every morning, even when it look like it wilted and died. water on a regular basis, like 7-9 am. Not at night because you will promote molds and fungus that will spread through the whole garden.
Reply:Tomato's are pollinated by the wind. Not by insects. So if their too wind protected you will have to preform this task with a artists brush. Good luck.Good question. A star is in order! Rem,ember the more flowers the more chances to pollinate.
Reply:Leave the blooms but pick off the little side shoots that keep appearing at the base of the main leaves.
Doing this means more energy goes into the blossoms and therefore the tomatoes.
Reply:Don't take off the flowers! Everywhere there is a flower, a tomato will appear. Make sure your tomato plant gets lots and lots of sunshine.
Reply:The bloom is where you get your tomatoes......You would pick some of the bloom from pumpkins.........but not tomatoes......Good Luck
Reply:I do not pick my blooms..in fact when a cluster starts opening I spray them(blooms only) with "bloom set"..I do though heavily prune my tomatoes to generate energy to the fruit...Now also is the time to feed them a bloom buster fertilizer that is high in phospherous..and next to no nitrogen....The suckers are stems that come out inbetween a leaf and the main branch and some of them will fruit out and some not..I take my suckers after they get about 5 inches long and look for any small bloom nodes forming..if they have no nodes, I cut them off, put rooting harmone on the bottom and plant them directly into the soil...They will grow if watered sufficiently..I also trim off all the side leaves except I leave at leasst 4 sets of them on for proper photosynthesis..they need some leaves.. Bees do pollinate tomatoes..as some one here said they didn't..but in the event you do not have many bees around...you can go shake each one daily , gently for about 5 sseconds and hand pollinate this way..i will give you some pictures of here from my cherry tomatoes..if you look closely you can see where I trimmed most of the side Non bearing leaves off...do not transplant the leaves but the "suckers"...These are haevily pruned..my big boy tomaroes
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pcbeachrat/...
These cherry tomatoes are pruned
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pcbeachrat/...
These are pruned and now have tomatoes all over them..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pcbeachrat/...
Read item 8 here
http://www.growing-tomato.com/9_Importan...
http://www.njtomato.com/growtip4.html
Here is a video on it will show you..I do not pick my suckers untill they get larger as mentioned..then I can see if they will have fruit on them..and also will be strong enough to transplant
http://www.gardengal.tv/video/article.ph...
Should I be getting rid of the flowers on my tomato plants?
No!!! Flowers = tomatoes! If you pick your flowers, then don't count on too many tomatoes! Good Luck!
Reply:take some blooms from the bottom but not many mind the main thing you should do is keep taking the side shoot off when they are big enough to handle.Feed your toms once a wk with tom liquid food take off any really big leaves too (with a knife or secatures)if you dont you will damage the stem. Did you know that a tomatoe plant only needs at the most 3 leaves its true the less leaves you have the more energy goes into the fruit not the leaves and thats were you need it.
good luck and watch out for tomatoe blite dont get your tomatoes to wet.
Reply:If you plants are 6 inches or more tall, then dig up the whole plant and pluck off everything half way and down(not the roots) and re-plant it deep and leave 2-3 inches showing above the ground. sprinkle a teaspoon of Epsom salts around it and give it a shot of root stimulator. This will give you something to reward your efforts as a first time gardener. water in the morning, once it get warmer out water well every morning, even when it look like it wilted and died. water on a regular basis, like 7-9 am. Not at night because you will promote molds and fungus that will spread through the whole garden.
Reply:Tomato's are pollinated by the wind. Not by insects. So if their too wind protected you will have to preform this task with a artists brush. Good luck.Good question. A star is in order! Rem,ember the more flowers the more chances to pollinate.
Reply:Leave the blooms but pick off the little side shoots that keep appearing at the base of the main leaves.
Doing this means more energy goes into the blossoms and therefore the tomatoes.
Reply:Don't take off the flowers! Everywhere there is a flower, a tomato will appear. Make sure your tomato plant gets lots and lots of sunshine.
Reply:The bloom is where you get your tomatoes......You would pick some of the bloom from pumpkins.........but not tomatoes......Good Luck
Reply:I do not pick my blooms..in fact when a cluster starts opening I spray them(blooms only) with "bloom set"..I do though heavily prune my tomatoes to generate energy to the fruit...Now also is the time to feed them a bloom buster fertilizer that is high in phospherous..and next to no nitrogen....The suckers are stems that come out inbetween a leaf and the main branch and some of them will fruit out and some not..I take my suckers after they get about 5 inches long and look for any small bloom nodes forming..if they have no nodes, I cut them off, put rooting harmone on the bottom and plant them directly into the soil...They will grow if watered sufficiently..I also trim off all the side leaves except I leave at leasst 4 sets of them on for proper photosynthesis..they need some leaves.. Bees do pollinate tomatoes..as some one here said they didn't..but in the event you do not have many bees around...you can go shake each one daily , gently for about 5 sseconds and hand pollinate this way..i will give you some pictures of here from my cherry tomatoes..if you look closely you can see where I trimmed most of the side Non bearing leaves off...do not transplant the leaves but the "suckers"...These are haevily pruned..my big boy tomaroes
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pcbeachrat/...
These cherry tomatoes are pruned
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pcbeachrat/...
These are pruned and now have tomatoes all over them..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pcbeachrat/...
Read item 8 here
http://www.growing-tomato.com/9_Importan...
http://www.njtomato.com/growtip4.html
Here is a video on it will show you..I do not pick my suckers untill they get larger as mentioned..then I can see if they will have fruit on them..and also will be strong enough to transplant
http://www.gardengal.tv/video/article.ph...
What can be used to clear blight from tomato plants?
Only a couple of my plants have withered, but want to prevent this from damaging any more tomatoes.. any help would be apprediated.. thanks!
What can be used to clear blight from tomato plants?
The most common is Septoria leaf spot, which appears toward the end of July. It first appears as small round black or brown lesions on the lower leaves. It works its way up the plant starting at the bottom.
The second most common is Early blight. It appears about the same time as Septoria, and is characterized by concentric "target" shaped lesions.
The least common but most destructive is late blight. It usually appears in August and the first symptoms are watery lesions on the lower leaves. Late blight will destroy an entire crop within a week.
The prevalence of these blights is affected by seasonal conditions and varies greatly from year to year. Heirloom tomatoes seem more susceptible.
Septoria does not usually affect the fruit. We have gotten very large crops of excellent tomatoes even on plants with a substantial infection.
The most effective way to treat tomato blights is to prevent them. Here is a list of do's and don'ts:
* Mulch to prevent splash-up from rain.
* Don't water overhead.
* Don't water in the evening.
* Give your plants plenty of space.
* Don't work around your plants when they are wet.
* Don't plant tomatoes in the same place where tomatoes, potatoes, peppers or eggplants were grown last year.
* Clean up all debris in the fall and don't compost it.
* Prune out diseased branches promptly and destroy.
* Keep weeds at a minimum.
* Plant resistant varieties when available.
These recommendations are especially important if your crop has late blight. In that case, skip planting tomatoes, peppers, potatoes or eggplant in the same location for at least one season.
It will greatly reduce the Septoria in tomatoes by using landscape fabric as a mulch. It can be purchased at garden centers.
Using fungicides for tomato blights is not generally recommended. By the time gross symptoms appear on your plants, it is too late to apply a fungicide. If you do use a fungicide, you must use it at the very first sign of the disease.
I like Ortho multi purpose fungicide (Daconil 2787) or any other product containing chlorothalonil. It is a preventative spray and will keep the disease from spreading to more leaves.
Reply:For blight you need a fungicide. For worms you need Sevin dust.
Reply:Blight is a fungus and requires a fungicide to get rid of it. When in doubt, keep a product from called Ferti-lome called Triple Action. This is a spray product contains a Herbicide, a an insecticide, and a fungicide.
When you are unsure what is the problem with your plant, hit w/this.
Reply:Seven Dust, and lime is good too
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What can be used to clear blight from tomato plants?
The most common is Septoria leaf spot, which appears toward the end of July. It first appears as small round black or brown lesions on the lower leaves. It works its way up the plant starting at the bottom.
The second most common is Early blight. It appears about the same time as Septoria, and is characterized by concentric "target" shaped lesions.
The least common but most destructive is late blight. It usually appears in August and the first symptoms are watery lesions on the lower leaves. Late blight will destroy an entire crop within a week.
The prevalence of these blights is affected by seasonal conditions and varies greatly from year to year. Heirloom tomatoes seem more susceptible.
Septoria does not usually affect the fruit. We have gotten very large crops of excellent tomatoes even on plants with a substantial infection.
The most effective way to treat tomato blights is to prevent them. Here is a list of do's and don'ts:
* Mulch to prevent splash-up from rain.
* Don't water overhead.
* Don't water in the evening.
* Give your plants plenty of space.
* Don't work around your plants when they are wet.
* Don't plant tomatoes in the same place where tomatoes, potatoes, peppers or eggplants were grown last year.
* Clean up all debris in the fall and don't compost it.
* Prune out diseased branches promptly and destroy.
* Keep weeds at a minimum.
* Plant resistant varieties when available.
These recommendations are especially important if your crop has late blight. In that case, skip planting tomatoes, peppers, potatoes or eggplant in the same location for at least one season.
It will greatly reduce the Septoria in tomatoes by using landscape fabric as a mulch. It can be purchased at garden centers.
Using fungicides for tomato blights is not generally recommended. By the time gross symptoms appear on your plants, it is too late to apply a fungicide. If you do use a fungicide, you must use it at the very first sign of the disease.
I like Ortho multi purpose fungicide (Daconil 2787) or any other product containing chlorothalonil. It is a preventative spray and will keep the disease from spreading to more leaves.
Reply:For blight you need a fungicide. For worms you need Sevin dust.
Reply:Blight is a fungus and requires a fungicide to get rid of it. When in doubt, keep a product from called Ferti-lome called Triple Action. This is a spray product contains a Herbicide, a an insecticide, and a fungicide.
When you are unsure what is the problem with your plant, hit w/this.
Reply:Seven Dust, and lime is good too
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How do I keep my tomato plants from getting so big that they break and bend. I am afraid the fruit will die.?
My tomatoes are probably about 5'5" they are getting tomatoes on them but the plants are so tall that they have outgrown their cages in height and width. The branches are begining to bend and there are tomatoes past the bends and I am afraid that the tomatoes are going to die or not produce properly. what should I do? Can they be pruned this is my first garden with vegitables I mastered flowers first now I am attempting the veggies!
How do I keep my tomato plants from getting so big that they break and bend. I am afraid the fruit will die.?
First of all, congratulations on your magnificent tomato crop! Secondly, you need to add to their support. Get some five-foot lengths of bamboo or wood stakes of the same length from the garden store, stick 'em in the ground next to your tomato plants and tie the sagging vines to those. It may be a lot of work, but it's worth it to save a nice crop of tomatoes. Hope you know how to can 'em so they don't go to waste - 'cause if you don't already know, they tend to ripen very, very rapidly once that process begins. With more than two or three vines, you could be overwhelmed with ripening tomatoes!
Reply:I am wondering if you have over fed your plants when they were starting out or maybe you gave them the wrong fertilizer. Big plants don't always mean a great crop of tomatoes. You want the tomato big not necessarily the plant. I agree on pinching them back to force the growth into the fruit, if it's not too late, and then stake them.
Reply:Pinch the tops out of them and break off some of the limbs. It will make bigger tomatoes. I know you think it is wasting a good plant but trust me it is better to do this than the plant die. And put up a stake and tie the tomatoe to it to support it!
Reply:Just pinch off the tops at the height that you want and if they are getting to wide yarn works wonders to help keep the branches tied up or you can pinch those off also above your flower clusters.
Reply:u can supprort it with another stick 5'9.
and u r plant will be alright and it wont die .
Reply:You need to stake and tie them. Use a substantial stake so that it can bear the weight of those monster tomatoes you've planted!!!
I hope they're tasty!!!
Reply:Stake your plants.
Go here to read about it - http://home.ivillage.com/gardening/veg/0...
Reply:I have to tell you that if they bend and break you will still have tomatoes.My grandfather always let his tomatoes grow on the ground he just laid down old newspaper and let them grow all over.As long as the plant is not broken completely off it will get the nutrients it needs.
Reply:trim them like any other plant....the remaining fruit will get all the plants 'power'
Reply:Use sticks to tie the viens against for support.
Reply:TIE THE PLANT WITH PARTED BAMBOO STICKS IN SUCH A WAY THEY MAY NOT EFFECT THE GROWTH.
Reply:You are supposed to use tomato cages.
Reply:Get or make some cages,...and prune 'em. Don't let spindly vines take all the nourishment from the fruit.
Reply:My father grows the best tomatoes every year. Go ahead and keep them in their cages. Put stakes around the cage where your plant needs the most support. But to get the most tomatoes you must shake your plant, but not to hard. This allows the plant to pollinate and produce more tomatoes. I laughed when he told me this but believe me this works great. Now I have taught my 4 year old to do this to our other flowers. We now have the best looking roses on the block! =)
Reply:For a first attempt at veggies, this is awesome. Instead of worrying about how to cut back your tomoatoes...you should find a way to keep them alive and be proud of the giant plants!
The best advice is can give it to find a method to support the tops of the plants. You can use wooden stakes and (believe it or not) panty hose. Tie the panty hose to the stakes, and use the stakes to support the plant stems (like crutches). The panty hose stretches and is soft enough that it doesn't damage the plant tissue.
Congrats on the success, and good luck!
Reply:cages
How do I keep my tomato plants from getting so big that they break and bend. I am afraid the fruit will die.?
First of all, congratulations on your magnificent tomato crop! Secondly, you need to add to their support. Get some five-foot lengths of bamboo or wood stakes of the same length from the garden store, stick 'em in the ground next to your tomato plants and tie the sagging vines to those. It may be a lot of work, but it's worth it to save a nice crop of tomatoes. Hope you know how to can 'em so they don't go to waste - 'cause if you don't already know, they tend to ripen very, very rapidly once that process begins. With more than two or three vines, you could be overwhelmed with ripening tomatoes!
Reply:I am wondering if you have over fed your plants when they were starting out or maybe you gave them the wrong fertilizer. Big plants don't always mean a great crop of tomatoes. You want the tomato big not necessarily the plant. I agree on pinching them back to force the growth into the fruit, if it's not too late, and then stake them.
Reply:Pinch the tops out of them and break off some of the limbs. It will make bigger tomatoes. I know you think it is wasting a good plant but trust me it is better to do this than the plant die. And put up a stake and tie the tomatoe to it to support it!
Reply:Just pinch off the tops at the height that you want and if they are getting to wide yarn works wonders to help keep the branches tied up or you can pinch those off also above your flower clusters.
Reply:u can supprort it with another stick 5'9.
and u r plant will be alright and it wont die .
Reply:You need to stake and tie them. Use a substantial stake so that it can bear the weight of those monster tomatoes you've planted!!!
I hope they're tasty!!!
Reply:Stake your plants.
Go here to read about it - http://home.ivillage.com/gardening/veg/0...
Reply:I have to tell you that if they bend and break you will still have tomatoes.My grandfather always let his tomatoes grow on the ground he just laid down old newspaper and let them grow all over.As long as the plant is not broken completely off it will get the nutrients it needs.
Reply:trim them like any other plant....the remaining fruit will get all the plants 'power'
Reply:Use sticks to tie the viens against for support.
Reply:TIE THE PLANT WITH PARTED BAMBOO STICKS IN SUCH A WAY THEY MAY NOT EFFECT THE GROWTH.
Reply:You are supposed to use tomato cages.
Reply:Get or make some cages,...and prune 'em. Don't let spindly vines take all the nourishment from the fruit.
Reply:My father grows the best tomatoes every year. Go ahead and keep them in their cages. Put stakes around the cage where your plant needs the most support. But to get the most tomatoes you must shake your plant, but not to hard. This allows the plant to pollinate and produce more tomatoes. I laughed when he told me this but believe me this works great. Now I have taught my 4 year old to do this to our other flowers. We now have the best looking roses on the block! =)
Reply:For a first attempt at veggies, this is awesome. Instead of worrying about how to cut back your tomoatoes...you should find a way to keep them alive and be proud of the giant plants!
The best advice is can give it to find a method to support the tops of the plants. You can use wooden stakes and (believe it or not) panty hose. Tie the panty hose to the stakes, and use the stakes to support the plant stems (like crutches). The panty hose stretches and is soft enough that it doesn't damage the plant tissue.
Congrats on the success, and good luck!
Reply:cages
Tomato plants not getting fruit - what am I doing wrong??
I have 3 tomato plants that are over 3 ft. tall %26amp; plush green. They are always flowering but producing no tomatoes. I used miracle grow fruit enhancer %26amp; that doesn't work. What am I doing wrong??? Any good suggestions??
Tomato plants not getting fruit - what am I doing wrong??
Depending on the variety of tomato, it may take a couple of months for the fruit to develop and ripen. You may not be able to see the fruit forming yet. I used to get really excited and then anxious at about this stage, too. My plants have barely sprouted yet and I'm in zone 5. Patience, my dear, patience.
The Muse
Reply:Are the flowers being pollinated if not they won't turn into fruit. I know there is a lack of honey bees but other insects pollinate. Or look up how to pollinate your own tomatoe flowers on google, I think you take a flower and rub it on to another but you have to fiquire out which is male and female. Or it's just taking it's time I would think May is early for tomatoes unless you live in the south.
Reply:where do you live? in most areas, this is the beginning of vegetable planting season, and unless you have these indoors with grow lights they should'nt have fruit yet. if they are outdoors, make sure they get at least 6 hours of sunlight a day, and don't drown them...this can cause bud rot (flowers fall off) just be patient, you will have luscious tomatoes soon enough
Reply:Next time you get flowers....get a small water paint brush (dry) and start touching each and every flower with the soft bristles. This will artificial pollinate the flowers. Make sure you touch the inside yellow pollin shaft. It appears you don't have enough bees to to it for you.
Reply:I used to have the same problem when I lived in the north. The problem is the ground is not warm enough. Place black landscaping fabric on top of the dirt to absorb sunlight to heat the ground and your tomatoe plants will start producing fruit.
Reply:I was told once you need to cut tomatoe plants, so that there is enough energy for growing fruits. But I don't remember how to proceed. That might be the reason however, so maybe you should call some gardening shop and ask. Sorry I cant help more.
Reply:Hold a piece of typing paper under the flowers. Tap on each flower and this will collect pollen. Then hold the paper over each flower and tap lightly to release the pollen on each flower. Obviously you don't have any bees or birds pollinating them.
Reply:Try artificial polination
Reply:What kind of tomatoes and where do you live?
As stated..it might be too early for them to bear fruit yet.
Reply:Tomtoes are self pollinating. That's not your problem.
Tomato plants not getting fruit - what am I doing wrong??
Depending on the variety of tomato, it may take a couple of months for the fruit to develop and ripen. You may not be able to see the fruit forming yet. I used to get really excited and then anxious at about this stage, too. My plants have barely sprouted yet and I'm in zone 5. Patience, my dear, patience.
The Muse
Reply:Are the flowers being pollinated if not they won't turn into fruit. I know there is a lack of honey bees but other insects pollinate. Or look up how to pollinate your own tomatoe flowers on google, I think you take a flower and rub it on to another but you have to fiquire out which is male and female. Or it's just taking it's time I would think May is early for tomatoes unless you live in the south.
Reply:where do you live? in most areas, this is the beginning of vegetable planting season, and unless you have these indoors with grow lights they should'nt have fruit yet. if they are outdoors, make sure they get at least 6 hours of sunlight a day, and don't drown them...this can cause bud rot (flowers fall off) just be patient, you will have luscious tomatoes soon enough
Reply:Next time you get flowers....get a small water paint brush (dry) and start touching each and every flower with the soft bristles. This will artificial pollinate the flowers. Make sure you touch the inside yellow pollin shaft. It appears you don't have enough bees to to it for you.
Reply:I used to have the same problem when I lived in the north. The problem is the ground is not warm enough. Place black landscaping fabric on top of the dirt to absorb sunlight to heat the ground and your tomatoe plants will start producing fruit.
Reply:I was told once you need to cut tomatoe plants, so that there is enough energy for growing fruits. But I don't remember how to proceed. That might be the reason however, so maybe you should call some gardening shop and ask. Sorry I cant help more.
Reply:Hold a piece of typing paper under the flowers. Tap on each flower and this will collect pollen. Then hold the paper over each flower and tap lightly to release the pollen on each flower. Obviously you don't have any bees or birds pollinating them.
Reply:Try artificial polination
Reply:What kind of tomatoes and where do you live?
As stated..it might be too early for them to bear fruit yet.
Reply:Tomtoes are self pollinating. That's not your problem.
A garden experts out there? having trouble with my tomato plants ??
i moved to the city last fall my first time living in the city i must say. i planted 4 tomato plants on the east side of my apt. building the only place i had to plant them they only get about 6 hours of sun a day. when the first blooms showed up they all produced tomato's after that as soon as i was expecting the next round. as soon as the next blooms started to make fruit they fall off. i don't thing its a bug problem.
A garden experts out there? having trouble with my tomato plants ??
Location ! You need a lot more sun ,what about your balcony do you get more sun there ? if yes put them into a pot next year.
Reply:Tomatoes are greedy feeders. So keep them well fertilized.
Reply:I had the same problem with my tomato plant and I went and got some tomato bloom spray at walmart and now I am getting tomato's, alot of them. Try it, it might help.
Reply:Try two things, Sprinkle Epsom salts at the base of the plant and get some root stimulator from Lowes garden section. it's about $10.00 a gallon and you will be hooked for life, I used it on my last garden and had tomatoes from july through december off the same plant and still had some freeze on the plant. Epsom salts make the stalks get really large so more nutrients goes through the plant root stimulator make more roots which helps the plant gather more food.
A garden experts out there? having trouble with my tomato plants ??
Location ! You need a lot more sun ,what about your balcony do you get more sun there ? if yes put them into a pot next year.
Reply:Tomatoes are greedy feeders. So keep them well fertilized.
Reply:I had the same problem with my tomato plant and I went and got some tomato bloom spray at walmart and now I am getting tomato's, alot of them. Try it, it might help.
Reply:Try two things, Sprinkle Epsom salts at the base of the plant and get some root stimulator from Lowes garden section. it's about $10.00 a gallon and you will be hooked for life, I used it on my last garden and had tomatoes from july through december off the same plant and still had some freeze on the plant. Epsom salts make the stalks get really large so more nutrients goes through the plant root stimulator make more roots which helps the plant gather more food.
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