roody
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Sun Aug-03-08 03:22 PM
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I have 5 tomato plants, and only 2 are bearing fruit. They all have many flowers---but three have not born one fruit. One tomatillo is doing the same. Yet I have cucumbers and squash. Any advice? I bought all five tomatoes at a mainstream store, and they are not hybrids. The plants are lush and green.
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Sun Aug-03-08 11:58 PM
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| 1. How long ago were they planted? |
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Mon Aug-04-08 12:22 AM
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| 2. May---they are tall and lush. |
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I did some research. Could be any or all of these: too windy, temperature fluctuates too much, not pollinating, too much nitrogen in the soil.
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Mon Aug-04-08 12:25 AM
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| 3. Then you've just answered all of the other questions I'd have. |
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I'm a novice gardener at best, but I know I've had several "late starters" this year. Some that I planted in may are just starting to get some grennies on them.
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Mon Aug-04-08 11:19 AM
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| 4. They have everything against them. |
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Hot in the day---cold at night; windy, I gave them a big dose of "Vegetables alive" when I saw the flowers dying. Also they are heriloom varieties so they will bear less. So the ones that are bearing are miracles!
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