Comments on: Looking after tomato plants http://www.mygardendiary.com/2009/looking-after-tomato-plants/ Gardening tips for beginners Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:27:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: colin cummings http://www.mygardendiary.com/2009/looking-after-tomato-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-1383 colin cummings Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:41:30 +0000 http://www.mygardendiary.com/?p=1325#comment-1383 my plant is outside but instead of being 9 inches tall it over 4 feet it is already got toms and flowers am i doing anything wrong we feed it once a week but needs watering almost daily my plant is outside but instead of being 9 inches tall it over 4 feet it is already got toms and flowers am i doing anything wrong we feed it once a week but needs watering almost daily

]]> By: brian http://www.mygardendiary.com/2009/looking-after-tomato-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-1302 brian Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:46:14 +0000 http://www.mygardendiary.com/?p=1325#comment-1302 how do i know what are side shoots how do i know what are side shoots

]]> By: The Gardener http://www.mygardendiary.com/2009/looking-after-tomato-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-1099 The Gardener Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:40:25 +0000 http://www.mygardendiary.com/?p=1325#comment-1099 Indeed removing side shoots for certain varieties of tomatoes is important as it will encourage bigger crops. If you want to see how this is done then the BBC website provides professional advice on <a href="http://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/projects/tomatoes-greenhouse/" rel="nofollow">how to remove tomato side shoots</a>. I hope this helps. Sandy from My garden diary. Indeed removing side shoots for certain varieties of tomatoes is important as it will encourage bigger crops. If you want to see how this is done then the BBC website provides professional advice on how to remove tomato side shoots.
I hope this helps.
Sandy from My garden diary.

]]> By: Keith&JulietTaylor http://www.mygardendiary.com/2009/looking-after-tomato-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-1093 Keith&JulietTaylor Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:41:34 +0000 http://www.mygardendiary.com/?p=1325#comment-1093 Q? I am new to tomatoes; this is the first year since my retirement, that I have actually had the time to LOOK at these little urchins ! Now I have, I need to know what I m looking at ? I have just grasped the first nuance of 'Tomato Technique', by understanding that I am supposed to remove the small shoots that appear at the apex, between the tomatoe's main shoot and it's branches. However, I fail to understand the other types of branches, shoots or 'hanger-ons', that make up the whole thingy !!! Is there a visual site, where I can learn how to trim the delectable specimen, in clearly explained language? Thanks ? Keith. Q? I am new to tomatoes; this is the first year since my retirement, that I have actually had the time to LOOK at these little urchins ! Now I have, I need to know what I m looking at ? I have just grasped the first nuance of ‘Tomato Technique’, by understanding that I am supposed to remove the small shoots that appear at the apex, between the tomatoe’s main shoot and it’s branches. However, I fail to understand the other types of branches, shoots or ‘hanger-ons’, that make up the whole thingy !!! Is there a visual site, where I can learn how to trim the delectable specimen, in clearly explained language? Thanks ? Keith.

]]> By: The Gardener http://www.mygardendiary.com/2009/looking-after-tomato-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-1033 The Gardener Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:41:36 +0000 http://www.mygardendiary.com/?p=1325#comment-1033 Hello, Yes, I confirm that you should continue to feed your tomatoes once a week particularly with the fruit on the vines since the plant needs all the nutrients to continue to grow healthily. It sounds like you are doing a great job and I guess that the plant must look great in the hanging basket type container. Hopefully with the return of the sun the tomatoes will start to ripen soon! Sandy Hello,
Yes, I confirm that you should continue to feed your tomatoes once a week particularly with the fruit on the vines since the plant needs all the nutrients to continue to grow healthily.
It sounds like you are doing a great job and I guess that the plant must look great in the hanging basket type container.
Hopefully with the return of the sun the tomatoes will start to ripen soon!
Sandy

]]> By: Frances Whelan http://www.mygardendiary.com/2009/looking-after-tomato-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-1032 Frances Whelan Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:11:01 +0000 http://www.mygardendiary.com/?p=1325#comment-1032 I have searched all over for a simple question and I think you have answered it here. However, I have mine in a hanging upside down planter. It is beautiful. I have been feeding it with Miracle Grow for Tomatoes and now I have 10 small fruit. Should I continue once a week with fruit on the vines? Thank you. Wish I could send you a picture its amazing. I have searched all over for a simple question and I think you have answered it here. However, I have mine in a hanging upside down planter. It is beautiful. I have been feeding it with Miracle Grow for Tomatoes and now I have 10 small fruit. Should I continue once a week with fruit on the vines?

Thank you. Wish I could send you a picture its amazing.

]]> By: The Gardener http://www.mygardendiary.com/2009/looking-after-tomato-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-1024 The Gardener Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:34:47 +0000 http://www.mygardendiary.com/?p=1325#comment-1024 Hello, It's difficult to diagnose your problem without seeing the tomatoes but I guess the problem with the yellow leaves on your tomato plant may be caused by the following: It could be that you are not feeding your tomato plants enough - in which case you just need to make sure that you feed your tomato on a weekly basis and that the soil is kept moist. Alternatively it could be a fungus issue in which case you would have to go the garden centre and ask for an organic fungus treatment for tomato plant. However I think that it is unlikely to be this. What concerns me most is the worms which you mentioned and which are likely to be at the root of the problem. In which case you will need an organic (preferably) pesticide. So in a nutshell I would try my first suggestion and keep an eye on the worms and if they are still there then the pesticide will be your last resort. I hope that this helps! Hello,
It’s difficult to diagnose your problem without seeing the tomatoes but I guess the problem with the yellow leaves on your tomato plant may be caused by the following:
It could be that you are not feeding your tomato plants enough – in which case you just need to make sure that you feed your tomato on a weekly basis and that the soil is kept moist.
Alternatively it could be a fungus issue in which case you would have to go the garden centre and ask for an organic fungus treatment for tomato plant. However I think that it is unlikely to be this.
What concerns me most is the worms which you mentioned and which are likely to be at the root of the problem. In which case you will need an organic (preferably) pesticide. So in a nutshell I would try my first suggestion and keep an eye on the worms and if they are still there then the pesticide will be your last resort.
I hope that this helps!

]]> By: Patty http://www.mygardendiary.com/2009/looking-after-tomato-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-1023 Patty Sun, 19 Jul 2009 13:10:16 +0000 http://www.mygardendiary.com/?p=1325#comment-1023 My question is, tomato plants were doing real well...now it changes and what I don't know is why part of leaves are turning to yellow and curl up. Is this mean lack of water or some sort of desease causes it. Las Vegas is one of the hotest sport, I realized, but I need some help. Also, I found a very large/huge green worms eating leaves, is it what causes the problem. I have not used any sort of spray.... Thank you for your help & expertise. Patty My question is, tomato plants were doing real well…now it changes and
what I don’t know is why part of leaves are turning to yellow and curl up. Is this mean lack of water or some sort of desease causes it.
Las Vegas is one of the hotest sport, I realized, but I need some help.
Also, I found a very large/huge green worms eating leaves, is it what
causes the problem. I have not used any sort of spray….
Thank you for your help & expertise. Patty

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