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Gardening

grasswire

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9. what I use is Alaska fish *sauce*

Reply to HopeHoops (Reply #8)

Wed Jul 11, 2012, 11:33 AM

Jul 2012

...on the specific advice of a garden coach I know. I haven't used it on tomatoes before, but it's a wonder for flowers, especially zinnias in my experience.

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leggy tomato plants -- any suggestions? [View all] grasswire Jul 2012 OP

At this point, I don't think you can do much about it. Denninmi Jul 2012 #1

it's not the appearance... grasswire Jul 2012 #2

indeterminates need to be staked or caged..... NRaleighLiberal Jul 2012 #5

I am not sure what I have but mine is an heirloom busy being free Jul 2012 #18

it's not as simple as that - in fact, the more you prune, the less fruit you might get - NRaleighLiberal Jul 2012 #20

Thanks for that advice. I have been pruning mine for years. Explains a lot. JDPriestly Oct 2012 #22

Well, how about a cylinder type cage made out of fence wire? Denninmi Jul 2012 #3

Patio plants are dwarfs and compact - indeterminates are just genetically "leggy" - NRaleighLiberal Jul 2012 #4

Bamboo stakes and velcro ties. beac Jul 2012 #6

oooh velcro ties grasswire Jul 2012 #7

And the velcro can be reused year after year. beac Jul 2012 #12

well, that's about how leggy mine look. grasswire Jul 2012 #13

Sounds like you've just got normal indeterminate legginess. beac Jul 2012 #14

Less nitrogen for the patio. More potash and more nitrogen for the in-ground. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #8

what I use is Alaska fish *sauce* grasswire Jul 2012 #9

Fish meal isn't good for tomatoes, even in "sauce" form. You've got an imbalance. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #10

well, you disagree with my local expert grasswire Jul 2012 #11

I'm not familiar with Sunset magazine, but I am familiar with tomatoes. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #15

You are correct kurtzapril4 Jul 2012 #16

Not just leggy. Too much nitrogen and you've got wonderfully green leaves and underdeveloped fruits HopeHoops Jul 2012 #17

Sorry to bother you with questions: busy being free Jul 2012 #19

Use a low-intensity "garden tone" over all of it. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #21