green house south facing, and tomato plants in large tubs and fed
with Woothworths best fertilizer.
2007-03-04 03:00:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Did you remember to 'stop' them? Also, lots of people have to ripen off their toms on windowsills after harvesting. See
2007-03-04 03:04:58 · answer #1 · answered by mad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you mention Woolies I assume your in UK, worked for British Aerospace and married a Brit, love your country. Here in North Dakota we have some of the same problems with long days and short growing season but without our -40 winters. I've been getting my seed from Thomson and Morgan for years and have had good luck with "Ferline" under glass and "Sub Arctic Plenty" outdoors. About September stop using nitrogen or look for a fertilizer with minimal nitrogen. Your plants may not get to six feet but you should get earlier fruit. (trivia - Did you know the US Supreme Court ruled tomatoes a vegetable not a fruit). RScott
2007-03-04 04:09:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The plants may be getting to much nitrogen. Too much will cause the plant to keep foliating and not set or grow very much fruit. Buy a fertilizer with a lower nitrogen content.
2007-03-05 09:09:17 · answer #3 · answered by mamapig_57 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to read the instructions.
Stop top growing by pinching out after about 5-6 trusses.
Also pinch out new side shoots from existing fruit trusses.
Make sure plants are getting enough sunshine throughout the day.
Feed weekly - do not let soil dry out - do not overwater.
2007-03-04 04:17:54 · answer #4 · answered by Jewel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jewel is right, you shouldn't let them get to 6 ft. Also, once they start ripening, gradually start cutting off the leaves from the bottom of the plant (they usually start to die off anyway), particularly the ones that are preventing sunlight getting to the trusses.
2007-03-04 09:26:24 · answer #5 · answered by anwen55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tomato flora desire warmth and ordinary to boost, 70F could be sufficient. Now that the flora are up additionally they desire fertilizerr. seek for a liquid fertilizer that could be poured on the plant without burning it. Take care now to not over water and save air flowing because a fungus stated as 'damp-off' can kill your tiny flora over evening. even if it truly is only too cool they are going to anticipate warm temperature before they boost.
2016-12-05 05:38:40 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many different types of tomato plants you can buy. Ask someone at the nursery what type would be best for you.
2007-03-04 03:06:09 · answer #7 · answered by Hamish 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well, here is the Tomatoes experts.
2007-03-04 05:40:06 · answer #8 · answered by Joyce 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Got to keep trimming them off
2007-03-04 20:54:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋