tom help

hi all
right I`m currently growing toms in the greenhouse, the first truss have set and i have lots on nice size toms waiting to ripen,the 2nd truss are setting slowly but i noticed on a few of the plants that the 3rd and 4th truss allthough flowing very well they are just dying and falling of the plants.
i have 4 different types( marmade.money maker,amatuer and feline(i think) it seems to have affected the marmade the most with all 3 plants suffering. :cry:  
anybody any ideas..?

Are you feeding the tom's ?

yes richy mate,
forgot to mention that im feeding one cap full of wilkos own brand tom food in a watering can about every 5 days is that enough.

So it says on the tub    Perhaps its lack of pollination ?  I've lost a few off my top trusses too but only the odd one.
DD. will be around soon he may know more.

thanks aunty ill give that ago then see if it makes any difference,
richy ,ate i was wondering if it was enough as my plants are about 5ft tall and there seems to be alot of top growth at the mo with flowers emerging every where. maybe its time to nip the tops of me thinks.
do you think it would be a good idea to try some seaweed feed on em. :?:

Hi Welsh Boyo,

I had exactly the same problem with my Roma toms in the greenhouse, seem to set at random, I think it is like aunt sally et al said Pollination, my self polinating cilega tom's are all set in trusses and doing v well as I care for them both the same, both get the same water and feed.

My learning, so I tap the bush every night now, see if that works.

Dave

Any chance they are dry?

ahh they did dry out a week ago could this be it

Blossom drop.

I think between you, you've covered all the factors. Lack of pollination caused by lack of moisture in the air or dryness at the roots.

Regarding feeding, most brands give a dosage to be given every other day.

If you want to get into a proper routine if you can't remember when you last fed them, give them a half strength dose every day.