My tomato plants seem to be awfully slow in yielding fruit this year. What can I do to ensure a good crop?

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My tomato plants seem to be awfully slow in yielding fruit this year. What can I do to ensure a good crop?
My sincere opinion? Nutrients in the soil are very important especially early in the stage of things. No need to use nitrogen as it stimulates vine growth. Use a fertilizer that promotes blooming, and give the plant enough water and you should see better results. It may not be too late to try a fertilizer of the above described type. Good luck
Reply:My tomatoes are slow to fruit this year also, however, my problem is the heat. Tomatoes like warm days and cool nights. They prefer 70-80°. For two weeks it has been getting over 100° where I'm at. The last week or so we've gotten a lot of storms which have cooled off the air temperature dramatically, and just like that I'm seeing fruit on all my plants.





Contrary to previous posters, tomatoes prefer a little drier soil. They like the soil around their roots to dry up somewhat before watering again. They grow much better this way.





And another factor would be the variety of plant you're growing. I grow all heirloom tomatoes and they simply do not produce as much fruit as popular hybrids.





Be patient with them and five them some fertilizer and don't over water them and you should be good.
Reply:too much heat seems likely, also regular watering is a must. irregular watering can cause wilting, slow fruiting and bud rot on the fruit.
Reply:Check your plants for what we always called "suckers", they are stems that grow close to the ground and rarely yield fruit, but zap the nutrients from the other stems and blossoms. Remove them carefully. Also if you have a lot of blooms, you may want to pinch back some so that others will yield larger fruits.


Consistent watering is essential and if you have had any dry spells, you need to water your plants, I would recommend a drip irrigation so that it's slow, but steady. Don't water the plants in the evening or in the heat of the day. Morning is best so that the moisture has a chance to evaporate from the leaves before nightfall. If the ground is constantly wet, it can rot the roots.


A good fertilizer is always essential and I agree, that Nitrogen is probably not as necessary right now. Check the plants for insect damage. Rotenone and Sevin are excellent for eliminating damage causing insects. Marigolds and nasturtiums planted nearby also help rid them of insects and are natural way to control insects.
Reply:Hi, once fruits form on your tomato vines start feeding them about once a week,try Tomorite Feed and follow the directions on the bottle. Happy growing!
Reply:Make sure they stay damp and warm.
Reply:they needs lots of water and feed regularly to form good fruits

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