Flowers on tomato plants died...

caelestis · July 23, 2010

First time container gardening, 3 different kinds of heirloom tomatoes. All three started out great and began forming fruit from the very first flowers. But after starting 3 or 4 fruits per plant, the rest of the flowers died and dried up. I'm guessing they weren't pollinated. My questions are:

1) Should I remove the dead flowers in hopes that the plants will bloom again? (it works with roses...)
2) Is it too late in the season for the plants to start more fruit?
3) What can I do to prevent this from happening next year?

Kathy
just downwind of Detroit
zone 6b(I think)

July 23, 2010	#1
caelestis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 4	Flowers on tomato plants died... First time container gardening, 3 different kinds of heirloom tomatoes. All three started out great and began forming fruit from the very first flowers. But after starting 3 or 4 fruits per plant, the rest of the flowers died and dried up. I'm guessing they weren't pollinated. My questions are: 1) Should I remove the dead flowers in hopes that the plants will bloom again? (it works with roses...) 2) Is it too late in the season for the plants to start more fruit? 3) What can I do to prevent this from happening next year? Kathy just downwind of Detroit zone 6b(I think)