Are you familiar with tomato plants? I have a question...?

Question

I have two tomato plants that are growing very well. One is super tall... about 6 feet tall and the other is about 3 feet tall. The 3 foot one is already growing a tomato but the really tall one is getting the yellow buds but then they are falling off and nothing is really growing. What is the process for a tomato plant? After they get the yellow buds should they start growing tomatoes?

Answer 1

That one is sick. It is called Blossom Drop. See the link below for more info.

Answer 2

The tomato flower is yellow....is this what you are calling a bud?

OK, once it begins flowering, the plant is trying to set fruit. Problems can occur if the temperatures are too hot or too cold for proper fruit set. The range is really quite specific....I'm trying to remember as I type......like in the 80's. Any higher and the pollen dries before it has a chance to complete pollination. Fruit appears several days to a week or more after pollination....flowers can pollinate themselves but often other flowers on the plant to the job...you can help spread the pollen by gently shaking the shrub....gently to get the pollen to fall onto neighboring flowering. or you can use a soft paint brush and go from flower to flower-I don't have the patience for that.

Make certain you are not feeding high nitrogen fertilizer, you want the middle number to be higher now.

I suspect you are being just a bit impatient or the weather is against you. Make certain the soil is staying evenly moist but not sodden.

Answer 3

Sounds like you planted them late or had a late frost. They are past the fruit bearing stage...missed it actually... and are "going to seed" for next year. Get some nutrients for tomatoes from wal-mart or anywhere really. Better luck next year.

Answer 4

tomatoes require huge amounts of water. once the flowers start to develop - water with 3 tablespoons of epsom salt mixed with 1 gallon of water. you'll be surprized!!