anyazzolino
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New Gardener / No tomatoes growing

Hello: I am very new to gardening and I have a very small garden growing in pots on my balcony. I have two tomatoe plants that are not producing fruit. I potted them in supersoil and they are about 6 months old. In addition, I have four corn plants and a number of herbs.

I water my tomatoes in the evening and they seem to be well in growth and color, but no tomatoes. Any suggestions/guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks.

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How have you been fertilizing?


Scott

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Do your plants have flowers? What is the pollenator population like around your place. And yes, an organic fertilizer will definately help.

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Thank you. I have been using Best Tomoatoe and Vegetable Food. 6.10.10.

I do have flowers, but I'm not sure what a pollenator population is. Is this bees and other insects? If so, I have very few bees as I am on the 2nd story of a 3 story building.

I get strong morning and mid-day sun. The sun drops behind the building by around 1 p.m. in the summer and 1:30-2:00 in winter.

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Opa may be on to something there. Perhaps hand pollinating with a Q-tip might help...

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Great! Thank you both. I'll give these suggestions a try.

When pollenating with a qtip, am I simply rubbing a qtip fro one flower to another? Or, do I need to alternate plants?

Thanks much!

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You can do just one plant but, it would be best to alternate plants.

Next year, you may wish to have a few planters of some flowers such as bee balm, heather and such. These will attract bees and other pollinators to your balcony. A hanging basket with Fuschia always looks nice and it will also attract bees and other pollinators.

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Always good ideas from Opa! :D

HG



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