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Lmcirig
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Large tomato plants with few buds

My tomatoes are as big as ever, about 4 - 5 feet tall. Looking healthy, full and green. But they really don't have as many flowers as they should about this time of year. :(

Any suggestions? Also, I bought this "triple phosphate" (0-45-0) at the store today. Is this organic? I'm not sure if I should use it...
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Lmcirig wrote:... I bought this "triple phosphate" (0-45-0) at the store today. Is this organic? I'm not sure if I should use it...
Someone else can correct me if I am wrong, but I don't think that Triple Phosphate or Super Phosphate are considered "organic" products. You will probably want to go with Rock Phosphate if you are looking to add a natural/organic "slow release" phosphorus source.
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farmerlon wrote:
Lmcirig wrote:... I bought this "triple phosphate" (0-45-0) at the store today. Is this organic? I'm not sure if I should use it...
Someone else can correct me if I am wrong, but I don't think that Triple Phosphate or Super Phosphate are considered "organic" products. You will probably want to go with Rock Phosphate if you are looking to add a natural/organic "slow release" phosphorus source.
...or bonemeal. Have you used any other fertilizers on it? If you have, that may be why they're not setting a ton of fruit.
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Bonemeal has some N so if excess nitrogen is the issue here, it may not be the best choice.
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I did use the "organic" miracle grow 2x. From what I've read online, it seems that it probably is the issue. What about bat guano? I've got some of that too. Think that may help? It's 1-10-0.2
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Lmcirig wrote:I did use the "organic" miracle grow 2x. From what I've read online, it seems that it probably is the issue. What about bat guano? I've got some of that too. Think that may help? It's 1-10-0.2
Yeah, it could have been the MG. If it was, then you may steer clear of the bone meal since, as Apps said it does have nitrogen.
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ugh. I should have known better than to use MG. :( What do you think there is to do about it? Do I just wait it out and hope I get a late crop?
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The rock phosphate that Farmerlon suggested wouldn't hurt, but is a slow-release substance. I'd just keep them watered and give them time...you'll have plenty of tomatoes before you know it :wink:.
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You may want to do some leaf pruning may open up some new flower sites and maby hit it with some bat guano And it will probly grow new blossems


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