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Mid June, tomato flowers don't set fruit
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<blockquote data-quote="Mark Reynolds" data-source="post: 1808173" data-attributes="member: 43196"><p>Based on what you described, it does sound like a temperature issue. Wrapping plastic around the plants may help. My thought, if it is indeed a temperature issue, that covering the entire plant with some kind of a solid container overnight to trap all heat may be in order. A cut off milk jug comes to mind, but that is probably WAY too small. You probably need something on the order of a 55 gallon drum to actually do that, and I don't even know if that would solve your problem. If it is temperature, another week or so should help the situation. I did find the following:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=5c7e8e102f9ba6c9JmltdHM9MTY4Njg3MzYwMCZpZ3VpZD0wMjc4ODcxYy1iMjQxLTYwZWQtMDQ2OS05NDMwYjNjNTYxZDQmaW5zaWQ9NTg4Mg&ptn=3&hsh=3&fclid=0278871c-b241-60ed-0469-9430b3c561d4&psq=tomatoes+not+setting+fruit&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9ob3J0aWN1bHR1cmUuY28udWsvdG9tYXRvZXMvZmxvd2Vycy1ub3Qtc2V0dGluZy1mcnVpdC8&ntb=1" target="_blank"><strong>Several reasons why your tomato plant may be flowering but not setting fruits include</strong></a><a href="https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=ca9111547b93fdc5JmltdHM9MTY4Njg3MzYwMCZpZ3VpZD0wMjc4ODcxYy1iMjQxLTYwZWQtMDQ2OS05NDMwYjNjNTYxZDQmaW5zaWQ9NTg4Mw&ptn=3&hsh=3&fclid=0278871c-b241-60ed-0469-9430b3c561d4&psq=tomatoes+not+setting+fruit&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9ob3J0aWN1bHR1cmUuY28udWsvdG9tYXRvZXMvZmxvd2Vycy1ub3Qtc2V0dGluZy1mcnVpdC8&ntb=1" target="_blank">1</a><a href="https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=23c21957fae75672JmltdHM9MTY4Njg3MzYwMCZpZ3VpZD0wMjc4ODcxYy1iMjQxLTYwZWQtMDQ2OS05NDMwYjNjNTYxZDQmaW5zaWQ9NTg4NA&ptn=3&hsh=3&fclid=0278871c-b241-60ed-0469-9430b3c561d4&psq=tomatoes+not+setting+fruit&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9nYXJkZW50aXBzZm9yYWxsLmNvbS90b21hdG8tcGxhbnQtZmxvd2VyaW5nLWJ1dC1uby1mcnVpdC8&ntb=1" target="_blank">2</a>:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Pollination problem: Flowers may drop off before they are pollinated due to plant stress caused by temperature fluctuations, a lack of water, a nutrient imbalance, or insect damage.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Improper nutrition: A lack of nutrients, especially phosphorus, can cause flowers to drop off before they are pollinated.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Improper watering: Overwatering or underwatering can cause flowers to drop off before they are pollinated.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Lack of adequate sunlight: Tomato plants need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day to produce fruit.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Pest infestation or disease: These can prevent fruit from forming on your tomato plant.</li> </ul><p>I have a garden but I'm by no means a garden expert. This year and last year I've had a tomato plant end up wilting and die. Its not lack of water.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mark Reynolds, post: 1808173, member: 43196"] Based on what you described, it does sound like a temperature issue. Wrapping plastic around the plants may help. My thought, if it is indeed a temperature issue, that covering the entire plant with some kind of a solid container overnight to trap all heat may be in order. A cut off milk jug comes to mind, but that is probably WAY too small. You probably need something on the order of a 55 gallon drum to actually do that, and I don't even know if that would solve your problem. If it is temperature, another week or so should help the situation. I did find the following: [URL='https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=5c7e8e102f9ba6c9JmltdHM9MTY4Njg3MzYwMCZpZ3VpZD0wMjc4ODcxYy1iMjQxLTYwZWQtMDQ2OS05NDMwYjNjNTYxZDQmaW5zaWQ9NTg4Mg&ptn=3&hsh=3&fclid=0278871c-b241-60ed-0469-9430b3c561d4&psq=tomatoes+not+setting+fruit&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9ob3J0aWN1bHR1cmUuY28udWsvdG9tYXRvZXMvZmxvd2Vycy1ub3Qtc2V0dGluZy1mcnVpdC8&ntb=1'][B]Several reasons why your tomato plant may be flowering but not setting fruits include[/B][/URL][URL='https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=ca9111547b93fdc5JmltdHM9MTY4Njg3MzYwMCZpZ3VpZD0wMjc4ODcxYy1iMjQxLTYwZWQtMDQ2OS05NDMwYjNjNTYxZDQmaW5zaWQ9NTg4Mw&ptn=3&hsh=3&fclid=0278871c-b241-60ed-0469-9430b3c561d4&psq=tomatoes+not+setting+fruit&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9ob3J0aWN1bHR1cmUuY28udWsvdG9tYXRvZXMvZmxvd2Vycy1ub3Qtc2V0dGluZy1mcnVpdC8&ntb=1']1[/URL][URL='https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=23c21957fae75672JmltdHM9MTY4Njg3MzYwMCZpZ3VpZD0wMjc4ODcxYy1iMjQxLTYwZWQtMDQ2OS05NDMwYjNjNTYxZDQmaW5zaWQ9NTg4NA&ptn=3&hsh=3&fclid=0278871c-b241-60ed-0469-9430b3c561d4&psq=tomatoes+not+setting+fruit&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9nYXJkZW50aXBzZm9yYWxsLmNvbS90b21hdG8tcGxhbnQtZmxvd2VyaW5nLWJ1dC1uby1mcnVpdC8&ntb=1']2[/URL]: [LIST] [*]Pollination problem: Flowers may drop off before they are pollinated due to plant stress caused by temperature fluctuations, a lack of water, a nutrient imbalance, or insect damage. [*]Improper nutrition: A lack of nutrients, especially phosphorus, can cause flowers to drop off before they are pollinated. [*]Improper watering: Overwatering or underwatering can cause flowers to drop off before they are pollinated. [*]Lack of adequate sunlight: Tomato plants need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day to produce fruit. [*]Pest infestation or disease: These can prevent fruit from forming on your tomato plant. [/LIST] I have a garden but I'm by no means a garden expert. This year and last year I've had a tomato plant end up wilting and die. Its not lack of water. [/QUOTE]
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