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- Q.Tomatoes No Flowers Or Fruit - My beef steak tomatoes have no flowers or fruit. Plant is over three feet tall.
- Q.Growing Beefsteak Tomatoes In Grow Bags - I am trying to grow beefsteak tomatoes in grow bags. The plants are growing ok but the flowers are not ...
- Q.Beefsteak Tomato Plant Not Producing - I planted two beefsteak tomato plants and one cherry tomato plant. The cherry tomato is doing great with an abundance ...
- Q.Spikes In My Beef Steak Tomatoes - What are the cream colored fish bone spikes in my beef steak tomatoes? They seem to come from where the ...
- Q.Tomato Disease - Hi. I'm trying to grow tomato plants. My beefsteak tomato was looking good until i noticed today some leaves are ...
- Q.Tomatoes - The skin of my tomatoes are splitting. The stems and leaves a green without obvious issues. This is happening on ...
- Q.What’s Wrong With My Beefsteak Tomato? - Hi, wondering if you can help me. My Beefsteak tomato looks unwell, see pictures. Is it deficient in something and ...
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Anonymous on
June 27, 2015Q.tomatoes no flowers or fruit
My beef steak tomatoes have no flowers or fruit. Plant is over three feet tall.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 28, 2015A.Have you been fertilizing the plants? They could be get too much nitrogen, which leads to lush foliage but little to no flowers/fruit. This can be offset by adding high phosphorus fertilizer or bone meal around your plants. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/phosphorus-plant-growth.htm
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- Asked by
sykes on
July 2, 2015
taunton ukQ.growing beefsteak tomatoes in grow bags
I am trying to grow beefsteak tomatoes in grow bags. The plants are growing ok but the flowers are not setting. What have I done wrong?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 3, 2015A.There could be a few reasons.
Cool evening, extreme daytime heat, shallow watering, lack of pollination, and a few others.
I have listed a few links that can help you pinpoint the problem.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/growing-tomatoes-upside-down.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/pollinate-tomatoes.htm
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Anonymous on
July 27, 2015Q.Beefsteak tomato plant not producing
I planted two beefsteak tomato plants and one cherry tomato plant. The cherry tomato is doing great with an abundance of tomatoes. Beefsteak has lots of blossoms but so far no tomatoes. Will they still produce tomatoes?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 28, 2015A.Here is a link to help you pinpoint the issue.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-blossoms-no-tomatoes.htm
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j3alderking on
October 7, 2016Q.Spikes in my beef steak tomatoes
What are the cream colored fish bone spikes in my beef steak tomatoes? They seem to come from where the fruit is hanging on the stem. They are slim and more of a cream color and very sharp. They vary in length about 1/2 to one inch.
Answered by
Alisma on
October 9, 2016
Certified ExpertA.This is a quirk of that variety and some other heirloom varieties. These fibrous structures can develop more strongly when the weather is difficult, such as excessively hot or dry weather.
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Ryan D on
August 23, 2017
Brisbane AustraliaQ.tomato disease
Hi. I'm trying to grow tomato plants. My beefsteak tomato was looking good until i noticed today some leaves are looking curled. When i looked closer i saw some leaves had brown rimmed 'veiny' holes. I've attached a photo. Can you please tell me what might be causing this and what I can do about it?
- Answered by
MichiganDot on
August 23, 2017A.This looks like insect damage, not disease. To me, it looks like several egg masses hatched. I would check other leaves, probably the underside, and knock off any tiny eggs. Overall, the plant looks healthy. Some insect damage is inevitable, in my book.
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jlourea on
August 25, 2017
Dickinson, ND 58601 zone 4 but very close to zone 3Q.tomatoes
The skin of my tomatoes are splitting. The stems and leaves a green without obvious issues. This is happening on all varieties: beefsteak, roma, grape. All are planted in containers with organic potting mix designed for vegetables. I amended the mix with tomato fertilizer and I use a fertilizer designed for vegetables. I have no clue what is causing this. Also, is it safe to eat the fruit that have split? Thank you for your help.
- Answered by
MichiganDot on
August 26, 2017A.Uneven watering can cause this. If the soil is allowed to dry out and then heavily watered through irrigation or rain, skin splitting may occur. Try to keep the soil evenly moist - easier said than done!
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Ryan D on
August 30, 2017
Brisbane AustraliaQ.What’s wrong with my beefsteak tomato?
Hi, wondering if you can help me. My Beefsteak tomato looks unwell, see pictures. Is it deficient in something and if so what do I need to feed it? I'm growing it in a pot. Thanks
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
August 31, 2017A.Growing tomatoes is challenging to say the least and having difficulties is very frustrating.
Curled, twisted leaves and stunted growth can be an environmental, chemical, or biological problem.Sometimes leaves roll and plants are stunted for physiologic reasons like hot weather and not enough water.
Viral causes to consider are: tomato mosaic virus:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/managing-tomato-mosaic-virus.htmhttps://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tips-for-growing-tomatoes.htm
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