Were harvesting fruit from First Lady, Early Girl and Grape sized cherry tomatoes from our container beds...Upside down container plantings.
A question for all of you... Why do some of he plants have yellow leaves, and seem to drop blossomes??? Thanks...
**Why do some of he plants have yellow leaves, and seem to drop blossomes???**
Could be heat (?), too much/not enough water, variety, or disease/insects.
If you’re getting maters from your early girls, you should have others kicking in about 10 days from now! :)
“Why do some of he plants have yellow leaves, and seem to drop blossomes?”
The yellowing is “chlorosis” which is from over-watering. Actually you may not be OVER-watering, but you’re most likely not feeding your plants enough. Remember that when they’re in a pot, you have to “feed” them because the nutrients get used up very fast, and also washed away through drainage when you’re watering.
So, give them a weekly dose of fertilizer, but don’t over-do it. (Pick off the yellow leaves; they’re dying anyway and won’t come back to life.)
Blossom drop is caused by any of these reasons, but it’s mostly related to big temperature swings or a plant that’s “stressed out” for one reason or another. So take your pick and adjust accordingly!
* Temperature Too High or Too Low
* Lack of Pollination
* Nitrogen - Too Much or Too Little
* Humidity Too High or Low Humidity
* Lack of water
* Stress from insect damage or disease
* Too Heavy Fruit Set