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Posted: Aug/07/2005 5:47 PM PST
I've been reading all your posts. No wonder ya don's have any fruit DonnaMarie. I do feed my tomatoes weekly(every sunday). Since i use mainly a mix of organic-and a tad of the *BLUE STUFF* My fertilizer is made very very mildly. I make up fish emultions as the pkg says. I USE 1/4 of that mixture to a gal of water, I also will add a teaspoon of epsom salts to that gal mix. Every 2 weeks I feed the tomato's with Miracle grow in the heat of the growing season(july and aug). I make the recipe on the miracle grow container in a gal container. I USE only a 4th of that miracle grow mixture to 2 gals of water. Also at planting time.. I dig a huge whole for the tomato plant, in the soil i mix in fish guts i get from the fish store, banana skin and some coffee grounds. I plant the tomato plant very deeply leaving only the top 3-4 inches above the ground. The beds that i plant my tomatoes in are very well amended. I Till the soil and add compost, a sprinkle of 10-10-10, add a layer of leaves, put down dripper hose cover the hose with black and white news print paper, and top the area off with wood bark mulch(to look nice)---!!NOW<,,,,i push the mulch aside and plant the tomato plants ,,, near the dripper hose. I use this think this was way too much work. But a gardener from RI..told me all this,, though he was **OUT OF HIS MIND** but it produces nice tomatoes, no weeding, or over watering. It keeps down any fungus or viruses that come from soil splashed on the leaves. I've been harvesting for a few weeks now,, I"m over run with cherry tomatoes--even let the grandbabes have a tomato fight with them last week. Since I only grow heirloom tomatoes this helps even in my harvesting and my explaining to other gardeners how to use Heirlooms. DonnaMarie, keep me on your email list for plants for next year. *I promise you will have a better harvest** love Brassi |
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Posted: Aug/07/2005 11:07 PM PST
Donna Marie, Minnie Zacariha (sp) Big Zac's, Mama says the season around exit 109 lasts until mid to late Oct. From a friend with a Masters in Plant Science NCSU http://www.kdcomm.net/~tomato/problems.htm |
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Posted: Aug/07/2005 11:13 PM PST
Brassi - did you see my last PM to you about the sungold you sent me? Byron - thanks! I WILL NOT OVER WATER/FEED NEXT YEAR!!! Thanks, Brassi! I already know which plants I want next year and if I pick something you don't think I'm capable of growing, please tell me!!!!!! DonnaMarieNJ |
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Posted: Aug/06/2005 11:51 PM PST
Maybe, too much nitrogen for tomatoes. But I am more inclined to think you have Blossom Drop. If the weather has been too hot/humid then pollination can't take place because it gums up and does not release. Tomatoes are self pollinating and when it gums up it does not pollinate and the blossom drops off. You can encourage pollination during those hot days by tapping the branches where the blossoms are in the mornings and late evening; perhaps this will help some. I am new to GardenGuides, live in Louisville, Kentucky, and grow Heirloom Tomatoes as therapy. Gary/Louisville |
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Posted: Aug/07/2005 12:40 AM PST
Welcome Gary, Glad to have you. |
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Posted: Aug/02/2005 8:15 PM PST
Hi TheDude Thank you very much  It is very rewarding but so much work and in the hot season!I must be insane or addicted Go to home depot garden center they have 100'x1/2 wide rools of velcro tie $4.99,that is what i use Best of luck
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Posted: Aug/02/2005 5:40 PM PST
Zergas: What are those attachments you use on the tomato branches with the string? I use old bedsheets torn into strips, but I'd really like to switch over to your method. By the way, that is a very impressive and innovative setup you have, with the steaks going across for support up top to tie from. This year is my first vegetable garden, and seeing yours makes me want to change and add so many parts of mine next year. You must be able to step back and feel very satisfied with the results of your dedication. Tom |
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Posted: Jul/30/2005 1:51 PM PST
I did something similar last year and had pretty much no yield. I would put the fertilizer away for a couple years. There's enough in your soil to last a while. I haven't touched it this year and in a place where I heavily fertilized last year, I'm having the best producing tomato plants I've ever had. (unfortunately it's the only healthy ones...) Really, I have a sweet cherry plant that has probably over 60 toms and a bush that has about 8-9 big beautiful tomatos. The only reason they aren't doing better is that it only gets about half a day of sun there. And the tomatos are perfect. Huge, round, not a blemish. The foliage is dark green and wonderful...similar to last year but I actually have fruit to boot. So if by chance this year it is a loss....look forward to next year. I have learned my lesson. I only fertilze toms now if they look like they need a boost in transplanting and the ones in containers. |
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Posted: Aug/11/2005 1:41 AM PST
Quote: Originally posted by plantlady My tomato plants (3) are about 4ft tall with plenty of green leaves and no blossums...What is wrong????? "HELP" zone 6 N.Jdo you by any chance post on the yankees message board?? |
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Posted: Jul/29/2005 11:07 PM PST
yes dont fertilize no more its not to late ur are in zone 6 u still have about 2 months left in the season till frost hits dont fertilize anymore and im willing to bed u will get fruit setting within 1-2 weeks
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