Hey everyone, I'm growing a few varieties of tomatoes for the first time: Black Prince, Amish Paste, Sweet Aperitif, and Purple Blush Tomatillo. They seem a bit stringy and I'm wondering if that's normal. I still have about a month left to grow in my zone 5 garden. Also, I meant to upload a photo but realized I forgot! You can find it in the comments here.
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Stringiness can also happen if they’re not getting enough nutrients or water. Make sure you're feeding them properly and watering consistently. A little extra care might make a big difference!
Your tomatoes might be leggy due to not getting enough light. They should be getting a good amount of sunlight to grow strong and healthy. If they’re stretching out, that's usually a sign they’re reaching for more light.
But I had the light pretty close to them, and some of the leaves actually got burnt. Not sure what to do.