No blossoms on tomato plant. Last Sept, I planted a tomato plant from my garden to indoors. Plant seems healthy and initially had 2 blossoms and they matured. They were delicious but since then no more blossoms. Why?
Growing Tomatoes indoors can be a bit tricky, but you can hand pollinate the plants to insure fruit production.
Here is some articles to help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/growing-indoor-tomatoes.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/pollinate-tomatoes.htm
I have been planting seeds and they start to grow inside. They come up quick, but they get about 2 inches tall and then they die. I don't know what I am doing wrong. Can you help?
Are the seedlings falling over because the base of the stem is weak and mushy? If so, this is called damping off, a problem caused by fungus that frequently strikes young, seemingly healthy seedlings. You can read more about it here:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/propagation/seeds/what-is-damping-off.htm
Are your seedlings growing in the right conditions? It's possible they're using up all their energy just to germinate, then failing because there's not enough of something to sustain them. Indoor tomato seedlings need warm, moist soil and plenty of bright direct light. You can read more about their requirements here:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/growing-tomatoes-from-seed.htm
In coastal San Diego CA where minimum temperatures this winter were in the mid 40's F, I left several grafted tomato plants in the garden. These plants are now very leggy but are still setting fruit. I would like to cut them back so I could re-stake/cage them. If I cut off the current growth, will the plants re-sprout on the old canes or start new canes?
Yes, as long as the plant is an indeterminate variety, I think it will continue growing after being cut back and produce fruit. I am not sure whether they would grow from new canes or old canes, and I don't know the details of perennial tomato pruning, but maybe you could contact a local extension agent for advice.
Hi Can you recommend any treatment for those destructive psyllids that attack my tomatoes when they are about to be harvested. I am a home gardener. Kind regards Bill M
These links will help you with this pest issue.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/getting-rid-of-psyllids.htm
http://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/potato-or-tomato-psyllids-5-540/
http://extensionpublications.unl.edu/assets/pdf/g2113.pdf
Have you heard of using banana peels with epsom salt to stimulate root growth or in general to help tomato plants get a good start? Someone at my community garden recommended this. I've never heard of it. So, haven't tried it. I'd love any info or direction on using these elements. Thank you!
Yes, we have heard of these uses in the garden.
We do recommend composting your Banana peels. The link below has more information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/ingredients/banana-peels-compost.htm
Epsom Salt is a great product for the garden. I myself use it regularly in my herb and vegetable beds.
Here is a link that has information on using this inexpensive product.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/epsom-salt-gardening.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/using-epsom-salt-on-grass.htm
Now if you friend is having success with a certain technique, by all means give it a try! That's how we all learn!
I have volunteer tomato plants from last season - will they be productive?
Certainly, yes they can grow and produce.
If your plants were Hybrids, they may not resemble the original variety.
If you were growing an heirloom variety, they will be true to the parent plant.
MY TOMATOES WERE PLANTED THE LAST FEW DAYS OF MARCH. I AM IN WAXAHACHIE,TEXAS. THEY ARE GREEN AND BEGINNING TO BLOOM. HOWEVER,THE VERY TOP LEAVES ARE KNOTTED UP, BUT STILL GREEN. THE STEM IN GREEN LOOKS HEALTHY, AS DO THE OTHER LEAVES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PLANT. I WAS TOLD THEY HAVE NEMATODE PROBLEMS, AND I TREATED THE SOIL WITH "GOOD NATURED KNOCK OUT NEMATODE" I AM NOT SURE IF THIS IS REALLY WHAT IS WRONG. THERE ARE ABOUT 20 PLANTS. ABOUT TEN ARE SHOWING THIS PROBLEM. I CANNOT GET IN TOUCH WITH THE COMPANY WHO SELLS THE PRODUCT I USED. HAVE YOU HEARD OF THIS ON TOMATOES? JUST THE TOP LEAVES ARE AFFECTED. NOT SURE. CAN YOU EMAIL ME OR CALL? becky2516@gmail.com. Cell 2149267895
Upper leaves that appear knotted could be a symptom of a viral disease, a nutrient deficiency, or herbicide exposure. Please see the links on this page to tomato bunchy top and tomato apical stunt viruses and herbicide exposure symptoms:
http://vegetablemdonline.ppath.cornell.edu/DiagnosticKeys/TomWlt/TomWiltKey.html
It looks like "Good Natured Knock Out Nematode" is actually a live beneficial nematode product. It definitely wouldn't have caused these symptoms, and it should help get rid of any root knot nematodes (if you had them) and certain other pest problems.