Plenty of tomatoes but...

Tomatovator · July 31, 2007

it seems like there is very little leaf growth at the top 1/3 of the plants. They are very full at the bottom and they then thin out significantly. Can I do anything to encourage more leaves to grow. There are numerous tomatoes developing but most are exposed to the direct sun as the leaves are so sparse. I fed with a diluted solution of MG last week but I have not noticed more leaf growth.

bully · July 31, 2007

Mine were doing the same and I gave them a nice shot of fish fertilizer and they have really responded well...a little of the ole stinky stuff..I like to wait till the neighbors are have a BBQ

**Mischka** · July 31, 2007

It has been my experience that once fruit set begins, my plants do not grow much more in the way of foliage. This might be because they are now directing their energy into producing fruit.

With my shorter New England growing season I take what I can get and applying fertilizer at this stage doesn't seem to do much.

the999bbq · August 1, 2007

nettle tea (high in nitrogen) is said to stimulate leaf growth, maybe you can give it a boost with this.... it's pretty harmless if it fails to do the trick so worth a try

July 31, 2007	#1
Tomatovator Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Zone 6 Posts: 461	Plenty of tomatoes but... it seems like there is very little leaf growth at the top 1/3 of the plants. They are very full at the bottom and they then thin out significantly. Can I do anything to encourage more leaves to grow. There are numerous tomatoes developing but most are exposed to the direct sun as the leaves are so sparse. I fed with a diluted solution of MG last week but I have not noticed more leaf growth.

July 31, 2007	#3
Mischka Tomatoville® Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Bay State Posts: 3,207	It has been my experience that once fruit set begins, my plants do not grow much more in the way of foliage. This might be because they are now directing their energy into producing fruit. With my shorter New England growing season I take what I can get and applying fertilizer at this stage doesn't seem to do much. __________________ Mischka One last word of farewell, Dear Master and Mistress. Whenever you visit my grave, say to yourselves with regret but also with happiness in your hearts at the remembrance of my long happy life with you: "Here lies one who loved us and whom we loved." No matter how deep my sleep I shall hear you, and not all the power of death can keep my spirit from wagging a grateful tail.

July 31, 2007	#2
bully Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: S.E. MI Posts: 794	Mine were doing the same and I gave them a nice shot of fish fertilizer and they have really responded well...a little of the ole stinky stuff..I like to wait till the neighbors are have a BBQ

August 1, 2007	#4
the999bbq Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 191	nettle tea (high in nitrogen) is said to stimulate leaf growth, maybe you can give it a boost with this.... it's pretty harmless if it fails to do the trick so worth a try