Comments on: Worried About Tomatoes http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/06/worried-about-tomatoes.html A daily design journal about new england life, home decorating resources, and renovating a 257-year-old house in Marblehead, MA. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:16:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: My Crooked House http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/06/worried-about-tomatoes.html#comment-3968 My Crooked House Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:08:39 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/beta/2009/06/worried-about-tomatoes.html#comment-3968 I'm with you on the tomato plants - I grew mine from seed this year and it's been a labour of love (especially as you can buy ready-grown plants down the road for 50p :)).<br /><br />This is probably really obvious, but perhaps right next to the wall the sun can't reach them for a lot of the day? Mine are in pots and I rotate them so that each gets the 'best' place on my terrace every now and then... I'm with you on the tomato plants – I grew mine from seed this year and it's been a labour of love (especially as you can buy ready-grown plants down the road for 50p :)).

This is probably really obvious, but perhaps right next to the wall the sun can't reach them for a lot of the day? Mine are in pots and I rotate them so that each gets the 'best' place on my terrace every now and then…

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]]> By: PopsicleStick.Etsy.com http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/06/worried-about-tomatoes.html#comment-3946 PopsicleStick.Etsy.com Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:47:36 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/beta/2009/06/worried-about-tomatoes.html#comment-3946 My husband put organic bloodmeal (I have no idea what that is) on our tomats and other veggies and they're giant. I live in IA, so this is unheard of. They should be, fo all accounts, shivering buds still. My husband put organic bloodmeal (I have no idea what that is) on our tomats and other veggies and they're giant. I live in IA, so this is unheard of. They should be, fo all accounts, shivering buds still.

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]]> By: moseyblog http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/06/worried-about-tomatoes.html#comment-3943 moseyblog Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:12:58 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/beta/2009/06/worried-about-tomatoes.html#comment-3943 I remember our cherry tomatoes doing much better than our regular tomatoes... but I also think the bigger ones take longer. Maybe give it a bit more time? I remember our cherry tomatoes doing much better than our regular tomatoes… but I also think the bigger ones take longer. Maybe give it a bit more time?

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]]> By: Mouse http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/06/worried-about-tomatoes.html#comment-3942 Mouse Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:01:17 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/beta/2009/06/worried-about-tomatoes.html#comment-3942 It's still early--my container tomatoes are still shrubby and short. Have you tried a fertilizer? The organic ones made from fish meal do amazing things (but watch closely for ants and aphids for a few days afterwards). Great for my peppers, too! I think the one I use is called Fox Farm. Good luck! It's still early–my container tomatoes are still shrubby and short. Have you tried a fertilizer? The organic ones made from fish meal do amazing things (but watch closely for ants and aphids for a few days afterwards). Great for my peppers, too! I think the one I use is called Fox Farm. Good luck!

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]]> By: Brittany Noel http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/06/worried-about-tomatoes.html#comment-3941 Brittany Noel Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:14:13 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/beta/2009/06/worried-about-tomatoes.html#comment-3941 I planted my tomatoes a couple weeks ago and they're just now starting to get bigger and bushier. Still not big, or bushy, getting there. I think Meredith is right about their roots first. I planted my tomatoes a couple weeks ago and they're just now starting to get bigger and bushier. Still not big, or bushy, getting there. I think Meredith is right about their roots first.

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]]> By: katy elliott http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/06/worried-about-tomatoes.html#comment-3940 katy elliott Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:10:43 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/beta/2009/06/worried-about-tomatoes.html#comment-3940 I think you could be right, Meredith. It seems the baby leaves are being replaced with thicker leaves but the plants overall seem really short. The main stem is getting thicker. Let's cross our fingers! I think you could be right, Meredith. It seems the baby leaves are being replaced with thicker leaves but the plants overall seem really short. The main stem is getting thicker. Let's cross our fingers!

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]]> By: meredith http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/06/worried-about-tomatoes.html#comment-3938 meredith Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:23:14 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/beta/2009/06/worried-about-tomatoes.html#comment-3938 i've heard that tomatoes tend to grow down first, building up their root base. after that, they get taller & start to flower. <br /><br />i've had mine in a raised bed for 4 weeks now and they are just starting to sprout up... hope that helps! i've heard that tomatoes tend to grow down first, building up their root base. after that, they get taller & start to flower.

i've had mine in a raised bed for 4 weeks now and they are just starting to sprout up… hope that helps!

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]]> By: Anonymous http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/06/worried-about-tomatoes.html#comment-3935 Anonymous Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:08:01 +0000 http://www.katyelliott.com/beta/2009/06/worried-about-tomatoes.html#comment-3935 Hallo<br />I'm not a gardener but I've heard that toamtoes need very deep soil. In front of the house and on the side, is that what you have for a garden?<br />You have a very nice blog! Like to hear about your house renovation. Seems you have a lot of work there… I wish you the best of luck! Be brave!<br />Stina Hallo
I'm not a gardener but I've heard that toamtoes need very deep soil. In front of the house and on the side, is that what you have for a garden?
You have a very nice blog! Like to hear about your house renovation. Seems you have a lot of work there… I wish you the best of luck! Be brave!
Stina

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