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Re: tomatoes

Jason,
Have you grown tomatos at  this time of year before?
Most deep southern gardeners have finished with their tomatos by June in your
part of the country.
Its true that tomatos will bloom in the intense heat but seldom set fruits
until the temps are more to their needs and liking.
(same with peppers).
In my area it is unusually hot and the beans dont like it either..Everything
slows down as a self protective mechanism.
However nights here cool off much more than yours so setting is somewhat
better as a result.

But hang in there if you can keep the plants strong and healthy when your
weather cools down to favorable levels they will set and bear for you
then.You have a long growing season there (if they can take the temps)As I
recall your weather in Dec.can be quite nice.(I used to live there,long
ago.)Dont forget  Toms are actually a tropical plant that never stops growing
( in its natural habitat)its only in the north that its used as an annual.
Hey,
Connie

Jason J Rasmussen wrote:

> I am new to this list so I hope that I'm doing this rite. :-)
>
> Okay, I live in Fort Worth, Texas (zone 7) so its pretty hot here. Our
> high temp for this summer so far is 110*F! So anyway, I am having the
> hardest time getting my tomatoes to set fruit. I think that it's probably
> the heat but I'm not sure. They bloom and then nothing happens. No fruit
> at all! We don't have many bees here in the city so I was told to lightly
> thunk the blossoms when they bloom. I also am using a tomato bloom set
> spray. Does Anyone know what I am doing wrong or have any suggestions
> that could help. My tomatoes are still blooming so I hope that I can do
> something before they quit.
>
> One other thing, anyone know of a seed or plant catalog that offerers
> many or specializes in rare plants?
>
> Jason in Fort Worth, Texas (zone 7)
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