vegetable plants

Question

Why does the foliage on my plant grow beautifully but the blooms hardly produce any veggies? My tomato plants are 6 ft tall but hardly any tomatoes, peppers, squash, etc. Herbs, rosemary, basil, etc. grow fine. Thank you.

Answer 1

Too much nitrogen in the soil. This results in lush, green growth but little to no blooming or fruiting. You can remedy this by using a phosphorus rich fertilizer or by adding bone meal to the soil around your plants. Phosphorus encourages flowering and fruiting in plants. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/phosphorus-plant-growth.htm