Tomatoes are ripening way too small
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Comments (4)My tomatoes are still small, too. But one of the reasons is when I repotted, I put as much of the plant underground as I could, to get more and stronger roots. I will do that again when I put them outside. Here's an interesting tomato story. An acquaintance of boss said for twenty years he lived next door to an older woman who waited EVERY YEAR until the 4th of July to go to the nurseries for tomato plants. She always got them cheap and they were probably in pretty sad shape. She brought them home and planted them all at that time. The neighbors all had six to eight weeks of growing time ahead of her, but every year, her tomatoes out produced them all. She kept everyone else in tomatoes. I've taken some comfort in that story this year as I said, mine are still small as well. I am growing several different kinds, hoping for sauce tomatoes, drying tomatoes, and just good eating tomatoes. Lets keep in touch over the season and see how things go....See MoreToo small tomato supports
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Comments (13)Nice plants! If you want to add some extra support, you could buy some 8 foot sections of 1/2" thick rebar and drive one next to each plant to use as a stake. They need to be driven at least a foot into the ground to remain stable. Just get some twine or nylon string and loosely tie the escaping branches to the rebar, and you should be able to get a few extra feet of vertical growth before they flop back over. I think that would be the least intrusive way to add support to your plants at this stage if you choose to do so. Happy Gardening! Michael...See MoreTomatoes ripening when small
Comments (3)Knowing where you are located or at least your gardening zone would be a big help in answering your question. The possible causes are many and could simply be planting too late. Over-fertilizing is another option given the info provided as it can lead to large plants with small/low fruit production. Are your plants heavily mulched as they should be? Do you water deeply or are you one of the 20 mins. a day type water folks? Raised mounds dry out quickly and so need lots of deep watering and heavy mulching. Have you ever had your soil tested to see what it lacks? Miracle Grow lacks many nutrients. Need much more information. Dave...See Morekorney19
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