Improving fruit set in the south

adewilliams · June 25, 2017

The past several of years, I've planted about 40ish tomato plants in containers each year. While my plants have been generally healthy, I feel like I never get the fruit set I really want. I've never had tomato plants loaded down with fruit. I know many factors can influence this. I've tried pruning less and pruning more. I've switched up fertilizers, but nothing seems to change. Looking at my tomato plants this year, it seems to be the same old story. (I should also mention that I've had so much rain that I'm about to build an ark.) Maybe it's just the heat? However, I'm just curious if anyone has any methods they recommend that I try.

June 25, 2017	#1
adewilliams Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 87	Improving fruit set in the south The past several of years, I've planted about 40ish tomato plants in containers each year. While my plants have been generally healthy, I feel like I never get the fruit set I really want. I've never had tomato plants loaded down with fruit. I know many factors can influence this. I've tried pruning less and pruning more. I've switched up fertilizers, but nothing seems to change. Looking at my tomato plants this year, it seems to be the same old story. (I should also mention that I've had so much rain that I'm about to build an ark.) Maybe it's just the heat? However, I'm just curious if anyone has any methods they recommend that I try.