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- Q.How Long Can Tomato Plants Remain In Nursery Pots Before Transplanting To Garden - Hi: I plan on purchasing about 9 tomato plants from my nursery this weekend (big sale going on). Unfortunately, I ...
- Q.Should I Rotate My Tomatoes In Different Planter Boxes Or Can I Plant In The Same Box Year After Year? - I plant my tomatoes in a certain box each year because it is a nice size in a great location. ...
- Q.End Stems Holding Tomato Flowers Braking Off - I have a tumbling tomato plant, which is struggling in this years weather. Despite the soil in the basket being ...
- Q.Should You Use Row Cover On Tomato Plants? - These are in raised beds and the temperature gets to about 90
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April 12, 2025Q.How Long Can Tomato Plants Remain In Nursery Pots Before Transplanting To Garden
Hi: I plan on purchasing about 9 tomato plants from my nursery this weekend (big sale going on). Unfortunately, I won't be able to transplant them to my garden for about 3 weeks. Although they will be watered, is it ok to leave them in the plastic nursery pots for that period of time?
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GKH_Susan on
April 14, 2025
Certified ExpertA.Yes, but be sure they will get full sun, either inside in a sunny window or outside. If outside they will need water every day. If they are in very small pots, you can always move them into larger pots if they outgrow their containers.
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May 5, 2025Q.Should I Rotate My Tomatoes In Different Planter Boxes Or Can I Plant In The Same Box Year After Year?
I plant my tomatoes in a certain box each year because it is a nice size in a great location. Do I need to rotate my crops amongst all my planters? If I keep the tomatoes in that one box, what can I do to the soil to ensure strong plants and tasty fruit?
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GKH_Susan on
May 5, 2025
Certified ExpertA.It is best to rotate tomato locations to cut down on disease pathogens as well as depleting the soil of specific nutrients. If you opt to keep them in the same box, add plenty of compost to the soil to enrich it. If the box isn't too large, you could replace the soil each year. Here is more about crop rotation:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/rotating-vegetables.htm
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June 5, 2025Q.End Stems Holding Tomato Flowers Braking Off
I have a tumbling tomato plant, which is struggling in this years weather. Despite the soil in the basket being damp the plant looks dry and is not thriving. Every flower dries up then the end of the stem holding the flower breaks off. I have 3 other very healthy tomato plants u see cover but I’ve noticed that each of the tiny fruits left, once the flower has dropped off are on stems that are just bent and break off. HELP! They’ve been fed and watered regularly but not too much. What is wrong? In the photos not sure if you can see how each stem is at a 90 degree angle. It’s very green around the bend point but browner either side and brittle. In the healthier plants they are just bent at an angle but if you touch them they just break off. I’ve circled some examples but there are many like this on the plants. So as soon as the flowers die off the tiny fruit juts breaks off. Thanks
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GKH_Susan on
June 6, 2025
Certified ExpertA.It could be a pollination problem. Tomatoes are wind or bee pollinated. The plants look kind of crowded so there may not be enough air movement. Do your plants get at least 5 hours of sun a day? Any less is detrimental to the plant.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-blossoms-no-tomatoes.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-plant-problems.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/pollinate-tomatoes.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/purpose-of-hand-pollination.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/tomato/how-to-make-a-tomato-hanging-basket
Thrips also can cause fruit to drop:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/controlling-thrips.htm
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June 14, 2025Q.Should You Use Row Cover On Tomato Plants?
These are in raised beds and the temperature gets to about 90
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GKH_Susan on
June 16, 2025
Certified ExpertA.Row covers for vegetables are helpful in preventing pests on the plants. However, they need to be removed at some point to allow pollination. They also can provide shade or prevent a sudden temperature drop. At temperatures of 90 degrees, tomatoes won't set fruit. If you use them for tomato plants, lay the cloth over support hoops to keep the cloth off the plants.
Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/row-covers-for-garden-plants.htm
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GKH_Susan on
June 16, 2025
Certified ExpertA.Row covers for vegetables are helpful in preventing pests on the plants. However, they need to be removed at some point to allow pollination. They also can provide shade or prevent a sudden temperature drop. At temperatures of 90 degrees, tomatoes won't set fruit. If you use them for tomato plants, lay the cloth over support hoops to keep the cloth off the plants.
Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/row-covers-for-garden-plants.htm
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