Why Are My Tomato Plants So Tall with No Fruits?
Asked by GardenGroot42
Hey everyone! I'm totally new to gardening and I'm a bit puzzled about my tomato plants. They've grown to about 6 feet tall, but they only have a few flowers and no fruits at all. I could really use some advice on how to encourage them to produce. Just to give you some background, my plants are outside and I've put cages around them. I've also been trimming off the suckers at the base of each plant. I water them once a day, but I've noticed that one of them has started to develop yellow leaves in the last few days. I originally sprouted the seeds in damp paper towels, then moved them to Miracle Grow seedling pods before planting in my garden beds. Any tips would be awesome!
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You might not be getting enough sun, or on the flip side, you could be over-fertilizing. Both can impact fruit growth.
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It could also be a seasonal issue. Since it's late in the season, the heat might be affecting fruit set. If you keep your plants healthy, they might start producing fruit in early fall!
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It sounds like your plants may have too much nitrogen compared to phosphorus. Phosphorus is key for fruit production, so consider using a fertilizer with a higher phosphorus ratio.
GreenThumbBob: What’s a good way to fix that?
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CuriousPlanter: Didn’t think about that, I started the seedling process in May. What is normally the season to grow tomatoes?