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Produce => Under Glass => Topic started by: Simon05 on August 15, 2005, 16:48:32

Title: Tomatoe Query
Post by: Simon05 on August 15, 2005, 16:48:32

just picked some tomatoes today, I was wondering if its common for the trusses to start growing a stalk at the end of the truss?

Title: Re: Tomatoe Query
Post by: tim on August 15, 2005, 17:41:35

Only too common.

I was told that it was due to overwatering - but don't quote me!!

Title: Re: Tomatoe Query
Post by: Simon05 on August 15, 2005, 18:06:28

Tim,

thanks for the info, I wondered why it was happening, I think tomatoes would keep growing, making the tomatoes smaller and smaller.

Title: Re: Tomatoe Query
Post by: Vez1 on August 15, 2005, 20:22:41

I was told this was due to overfeeding, just trim it that's what I do and plant is fine.

Title: Re: Tomatoe Query
Post by: Simon05 on August 15, 2005, 22:26:48

Vez1,

yep did that this afternoon, thanks for the tip

Title: Re: Tomatoe Query
Post by: tim on August 16, 2005, 06:46:54

Vez, thanks - I meant overfeeding!!

Later - but not all plants suffer, despite the same routine!

And we do a dilute feed at every watering.

Title: Re: Tomatoe Query
Post by: RobinOfTheHood on August 17, 2005, 10:59:01

Mine are doing that, Gardeners' Delight and Marmande.
Thing is, I haven't fed them at all. Just dug in some manure before planting.

I'm leaving them to their own devices (apart from nipping out the sideshoots) and getting an excellent crop.   :)