[Jay The Digger]

I have been advised to spray the flowers of tomato plants to "set" the fruit.  What exactly does this entail.  I am presuming mist spray with water (or maybe seaweed).

Does anyone else do this?  If so, how often?

[GrannieAnnie]

I've never done it Jay, and never been disappointed with my tomatoes, even last year when I got a lot of blight, I just kept taking off all the diseased bits and more new fruits and foliage kept growing.

[blackbob]

I have been advised to spray the flowers of tomato plants to "set" the fruit.  What exactly does this entail.  I am presuming mist spray with water (or maybe seaweed).

Does anyone else do this?  If so, how often?

i spray with calcified seaweed (maxicrop) it works wonders.
do it early morning or late evening for best results.

[Elcie]

This is all new to me as it is my first (proper) year growing tomatoes.   I have lots of green and quite a few flowers but no sign of any tomatoes yet.  Does spraying help with this then?

[blackbob]

This is all new to me as it is my first (proper) year growing tomatoes.   I have lots of green and quite a few flowers but no sign of any tomatoes yet.  Does spraying help with this then?

yes but as with all aspects of gardening,you need to be patient

[DD.]

I have been advised to spray the flowers of tomato plants to "set" the fruit.  What exactly does this entail.  I am presuming mist spray with water (or maybe seaweed).

Does anyone else do this?  If so, how often?

i spray with calcified seaweed (maxicrop) it works wonders.
do it early morning or late evening for best results.

A fine spray of water will help pollinate the flowers. Another method is to regularly tap the canes. Maxicrop will also feed the plant.