Tomato Plants Look NOT So Healthy

@WebMann (4731)
Canada
June 19, 2009 8:39am CST
Well I guess they look healthy they just don't seem to be getting any bigger and they have been planted for a month now. I water them every day and planted them in really good top soil. What am I doing wrong or what can I do that will make them stronger and bigger?
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PeacefulWmn9
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
19 Jun 09
I swear by "feeding" my tomatoes with Miracle Gro every couple of weeks. If you try that, I think you'll see a great difference. Karen
WebMann
@WebMann (4731)
• Canada
19 Jun 09
Thanks Karen. I will have to pick some of that up tonight. We are going out to get more mulch so it's perfect timing.
PeacefulWmn9
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
19 Jun 09
You're welcome. Good luck with them :)
peavey
@peavey (16936)
• United States
19 Jun 09
Tomatoes like plenty of sun and warm weather. If your weather is like ours has been (cool and rainy), they haven't had a chance to get started yet. You might be overwatering them, too. Tomatoes don't like wet feet.
WebMann
@WebMann (4731)
• Canada
19 Jun 09
That makes good sense because we had a week, maybe a little more, of rain and high winds so that would put them about a week or so behind. I water them the same as I water all my plants, so maybe I will cut back a bit and see if that helps too. thanks
peavey
@peavey (16936)
• United States
19 Jun 09
You're welcome. Good luck with them.
melanie652
@melanie652 (2524)
• United States
22 Jun 09
Sounds like they need some tomato food. Miracle Gro is really good. I'd try that and if they don't improve, then you may have grubs or other bugs in the ground eating on them. Could be bugs above ground too? One problem we have with our tomato plants every year is a fungus. They get a grayish tinge to their leaves and don't look very thrifty. I bought a fungicide at walmart and have to spray them every 2 weeks or so, but it works. I've read the fungus is in your soil and there's not a way to get rid of it.
WebMann
@WebMann (4731)
• Canada
22 Jun 09
I didn't get miracle grow yet but I do have some tomato food that I used a few days ago but it was raining cats and dogs and still is 4 days later. I will feed them again once it stops raining. Thanks
Patsie Hatley is Deceased
@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
17 Sep 09
hi for good big tomatoes you cannot beat miracle grow as it always does really good on all veggies specially tomatoes'and youi will get bigger and juicyier fruit that way. try it I think you'will like it for sure.
WebMann
@WebMann (4731)
• Canada
28 Sep 09
I have heard of Miracle Grow for years and use it on some of my indoor plants. I will give it a try on some of my tomatoes next year to see how it compares with anything else I might try. I will give it a go with my containers first so I can get a good control to see how well it does work. Thanks
katsalot1
@katsalot1 (1618)
•
19 Jun 09
It's very hard to tell without being able to see them, but maybe they aren't getting enough sunlight. You can buy tomato food, but it shouldn't really be necessary if they are in good soil.
WebMann
@WebMann (4731)
• Canada
19 Jun 09
Well come on over and take a look at them, please. :) Maybe I am just getting to anxious and need more patience. I did go out and buy some tomato food. They say on the box not to use it until the tomatoes have been in the ground for a month. It's been almost a month, so maybe next week I will give them a little food and see if they love me more than.
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