Re: Tomato question/s
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- Subject: Re: Tomato question/s
- From: A* D* <a*@crwys.demon.co.uk>
- Date: Wed, 2 Jun 1999 06:25:57 +0000 (GMT)
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On Wed 02 Jun, Norberto Arquilevich wrote:
> I am in zone 9-10 (Southern California) and this year I planted my tomato
> seedlings on a mix of native soil and compost. They sure liked it! By now
> they are about 5' tall, full of foliage and some fruit. Few tomatoes (I
> think) for the plants size and I am curious if the reason might be a high
> nitrogen level in the compost, or may be. I am overwatering (1/2 hr every
> second day on a drip system.
>
> In any event, what can I do to slow the growth an increase the fruit?
>
> TIA, Norberto
>
Add lots of potash, sometimes called liquid sunshine, at 1 tsp/4ml per
gallon. Also cut down on the watering. The potash can be watered on in
which case don't water as well on that occasion. I was watering 12
minutes every other day last year but it depends on your climate.
--
Allan Day Hereford allan@crwys.demon.co.uk
