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Old 27-08-2006, 09:03 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Mary Fisher Mary Fisher is offline
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Default Tomatoes Dropping Off


"p. pleater" wrote in message
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I read somewhere in a gardening mag' that this is most likely due to an
overly dry atmosphere in the GH.
It was suggested to dampen-down the paths and spray the plants with a fine
mist spray during hot, dry conditions.
pp.

Ours haven't dropped off either in the gh or outside, I have a range of
sizes from tiny cherries to beefsteak types.

A 'soaking' hose goes round the greenhouse borders, fed by a water butt. I
suspect that lack of water is the problem too. I never spray or damp the
paths but do believe that lots of water at the roots helps. I've had the
best harvest ever this year, since installing the soaking hose.

The green tomatoes might well ripen - over quite a long time - if you put
them in a basket in the kitchen. If they don't you can use them in cooking,
it doesn't have to be chutney, they're very good in stews, ratatouille,
sauces, anything.

Mary