feeding tomato and pepper plants

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gowing238

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feeding tomato and pepper plants
« on: July 04, 2010, 01:29 »
been watering my tomato and pepper plants, they have been flowering but no fruit as yet. just wondering if i should be giving them a feed yet as well cos im getting a bit worried bout the lack of fruit

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Re: feeding tomato and pepper plants
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2010, 02:49 »
Hold off on the watering for a while as it is obviously causing lush growth and no flowers. When the plant is a bit stressed for water it will quickly put out flowers as part of its survival mode. Once the flowers appear, then start feeding them to help support the growing fruit. Keep the watering fairly regular to avoid blossom end rot but not too heavy to cause more lush green growth.

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Re: feeding tomato and pepper plants
« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2010, 08:38 »
Have you tried tapping the canes, so that the whole plant shakes? It releases the pollen so that the flowers can get fertilised  :)

Have a look when the flower petals fall....I bet you can see tiny little green ball bearings...the begining of your tomato harvest  :D

I think everybody's tomatoes are late this year...so don't panic!



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