Blossom drop - after the latest heat wave :(

NarnianGarden · July 6, 2013

My beloved plants are pushing lots of lovely flowers, but many of them just drop off. The 'joint' seems to snap, instead of growing strong enough to support the new life. I tried apple juice, as shown in some YouTube gardening videos, but no effect.

Some of these 'drop-outs' even include tiny tomatoes... so at least the pollination was succesful.

Today I tested a new foliar spray that is supposed to help the plant to get the nutrients back. It seems there is a severe phosphorus deficiency (that happened in the June heat wave too... and the leaves turned happy green again after the weather cooled) and it might affect the blossoms.

Sad - here I am rejoicing over my giant tomatoes

But the heat is too much for them. Praying for strength, resilience (for the tomatoes and the gardener) and cooler weather...

July 6, 2013	#1
NarnianGarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Finland, EU Posts: 2,550	Blossom drop - after the latest heat wave :( My beloved plants are pushing lots of lovely flowers, but many of them just drop off. The 'joint' seems to snap, instead of growing strong enough to support the new life. I tried apple juice, as shown in some YouTube gardening videos, but no effect. Some of these 'drop-outs' even include tiny tomatoes... so at least the pollination was succesful. Today I tested a new foliar spray that is supposed to help the plant to get the nutrients back. It seems there is a severe phosphorus deficiency (that happened in the June heat wave too... and the leaves turned happy green again after the weather cooled) and it might affect the blossoms. Sad - here I am rejoicing over my giant tomatoes But the heat is too much for them. Praying for strength, resilience (for the tomatoes and the gardener) and cooler weather...