YucaLandia
Dec 2, 2012, 6:31 PM
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Re: [sparks] Cherry tomatoes out of control
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Full sized tomato cages spring to mind as a temporary solution
Tomatoes can be like cantaloupe and watermelons. When the soil is very rich, (heavy loam - little or no sand), then the plants grow lots of vines and greens, and don't set much fruit - partly as a result of breeding practices in developing tomato strains.
For now, support all the greenery - and if you want it to set fruit that grows faster, you may need to pinch off a bunch of the flowers, so the plant's energy goes into the remaining fruit/flowers. Or feed and water it well, and keep tying-up and supporting the new growth. Next crop? Consider amending the soil with liberal doses of sand, and use a little less Miracle Grow? Also consider pinching off excess budding and branching and stop new growth at apical buds, to focus the plant's energy on just a few stalks and fewer branches per stalk.
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(This post was edited by YucaLandia on Dec 2, 2012, 6:49 PM)
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