Overfed tomato

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kermit

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Overfed tomato
« on: June 03, 2010, 19:07 »
Help!  Im pretty sure I have overfed an indoor tumbling tom tomato plant - it was going great, then I fed it a fair amount as its in a relatively small pot for its size (fruit just forming).  This morning it was looking somewhat unwell and I noticed the surface of the soil (under a lot of foliage) was pretty slimy.

Any suggestions?  Will a load of watering help?  Re-pot? Just leave it?

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Re: Overfed tomato
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2010, 19:24 »
Sounds like overfeeding. You should ALWAYS read , and stick to, the manufacturers feeding directions. :D

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Re: Overfed tomato
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2010, 19:29 »
If it's already slimy then it sounds too wet as well as possible overfeeding.  Knock off the watering if that is the case. 

Is it in a pot which is too small?  I'd consider putting it into its final pot if not yet there but it is already flowering. 

As David says, more is not better with feeding.  Stick to the dosage guide.
I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days all attack me at once...

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Re: Overfed tomato
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2010, 21:37 »
Yea, Im officially a fool.  Will stick it in its final pot.  Was keeping it indoors as a backup (never too late in the summer for some frost up here!).  Out it goes...

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Re: Overfed tomato
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2010, 09:15 »
Make sure you take steps to harden it off gradually though


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