Fertilizing on hot days?

jenn_sc · June 23, 2006

Question:

Is it ok to fertilize tomatoes when the temps are up into the 90's?

I have noticed that, while most of my tomato plants have lots of green fruit, the plants have slowed way down in their foliage growth. (I guess the burden of ripening fruit causes that...) Anyway, I have only fertilized once since planting, which was a foliar feed of fish emulsion. I'm considering doing it again, or else maybe using some fish emulsion to water the roots. I am hoping this will give the foliage a boost. But it is supposed to be way up in the 90's, and I'm afraid it might stress the plants to get fertilized when the heat is so intense.

Does anyone have any thoughts/suggestions about this?

Thanks,

Jenn

June 23, 2006	#1
jenn_sc SPLATT™ Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florence, SC Posts: 502	Fertilizing on hot days? Question: Is it ok to fertilize tomatoes when the temps are up into the 90's? I have noticed that, while most of my tomato plants have lots of green fruit, the plants have slowed way down in their foliage growth. (I guess the burden of ripening fruit causes that...) Anyway, I have only fertilized once since planting, which was a foliar feed of fish emulsion. I'm considering doing it again, or else maybe using some fish emulsion to water the roots. I am hoping this will give the foliage a boost. But it is supposed to be way up in the 90's, and I'm afraid it might stress the plants to get fertilized when the heat is so intense. Does anyone have any thoughts/suggestions about this? Thanks, Jenn