Charlie Pridham wrote in
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I have two tomato plants growing next to each other in individual
pots. They are against a south facing wall so receive plenty of sun
when it isn't raining. They are cropping quite well but I have just
realised something odd. All the tomatoes are growing on the inside
of the two plants, where the leaves and stalks criss cross. On the
outside of the plants there are plenty of leaves but no fruits. As a
point of interest what would happen if I turned both pots 180 degrees
so the fruits were on the outside and the barren side of the plants
were on the inside. Can anyone suggest why the plants have fruited
in this way, just on one side of the plant.
Pollination, something on the outside happened which stopped the
flowers from pollinating?
As well as Photosynthesis, some plants use their leaf to guard against hot
direct sunlight.
It looks likely that your toms are "wearing sunglasses"
I know that everyone loves to have their early crop but an old saying here
"if it's not broken don't try to fix it"
A south facing wall is very productive because (the wall) it stores heat
during the day and at night it radiates heat to your tomatoes, this is one
reason why the Victorians used a walled garden.
Conclusion is this...take off ALL sideshoots, TOP them now and water/feed
them and then some more watering and be prepared for a glut soon, and next
year grow gardeners delight or sweet million if these aren't the variety
you planted this year.
By the way when you go to the toilet after eating tomatoes you expell seeds
from them and they grow wild!! amd they are in darkness!!
As 7of9 would say "they will adapt"
Kind regards
Part_No