I have tomato plants both inside the greenhouse and outside. The ones inside
have set and are getting quite big but the ones outside are only just
starting. i shouldn't worry yet.
Mel.


"John E" wrote in message
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"middleton.walker" wrote in message
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"John E" wrote in message
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I have about 20 tomato plants (planted outdoors in April) which are
huge - large plants, lots of leaf, very thick stems. They have flowers,
but so far have not set fruit.

I suspect the poor weather. I suspect, maybe excess nitrogen in the soil
(they are growing in new raised beds with a layer of manure, with
(Levington) compost on top).

Should I be worried? Or should I relax and wait for another month?

Should I put tomato fertilizer on them, or would it be better to let the
existing minerals leach out a bit to put them under some stress?

Any helpful comments gratefully received.

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John

Every morning I shake my tomato plants in the belief that the pollen is
givan an assist in "doing its duty".....H




Thanks "H", I have been doing some shaking myself. I just need to keep the
faith.

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John.