Re: Feeding Tomatoes

Title: Re: Feeding Tomatoes
Oh, 80 degrees is plenty warm enough for those plants to be going like gangbusters.  I'd guess it was short days or something completely different is going on.  Have you dug one up to look at the roots?  Do you have nematodes in Singapore?


Nan
Hi Nan,
You could be right.We have been having alot of rain and thunderstorms and the temp is about 80 F or less.Thanks.
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From: n*@mindsovermatter.com
To: veggie-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2000 11:06 AM
Subject: Re: Feeding Tomatoes

I find that my tomato plants grow very slowly.Sometimes no difference in weeks.I have a plant right now that has four leaves and is about 3 inches high which was planted more than 2 mths ago.Its a cherry varietythat's supposed to be early.Its been this size for 3 weeks now.Is there a problem with the soil ?Does it like loose soil or clay?Should I feed it ?Its in full sun as I live in Singapore so that cant be the problem.

How is the weather and how many hours of daylight do you get this time of year in Singapore?  As I recall, tomatoes need a certain amount of warmth as well as a minmum number of hours of light (though I can't recall exactly how many hours).  Here is Southern California, most people find that tomatoes planted out in April sit in a state of suspended animation until May, when the soil heats up and the days get longer.  Then, suddenly, the plants burst into growth.

Nan
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Nan Sterman
San Diego County California
Sunset zone 24, USDA hardiness zone 10b or 11

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Nan Sterman
San Diego County California
Sunset zone 24, USDA hardiness zone 10b or 11
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