Lots of Plant Greenery, Little Amount of Fruit

What would the reason be for lots of plant growth but very little fruit?

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 08/11/2012 @ 9:35 am

Too much nitrogen. This causes lots of lush foliage growth but little to no blooms or fruit. You can fix this by adding more phosphorus to the soil either with a phosphorus-rich fertilizer or bone meal. These articles will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/phosphorus-plant-growth.htm ^[1]
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