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Thu, Apr 24, 14 at 21:15
| My seedlings are about 6 weeks old and I've noticed that a few of the varieties are already putting out blossoms. Is this a fertilizer issue. I've been using a weakened fish emulsion (25%) every 10 days. I've also been removing the blossoms. On my Micro Tom's I no sooner remove them and they start growing new ones.. All suggestions are appreciated. Thanks |
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| Six (6) weeks is just about plant out time. Your plants are anxious to get out and accomplish their mission. Flowering is also signaling that they do not have much room for their roots to grow. Fertilizer also can cause early flowering. My sole store bough 6" tall ML came with buds on it. Because the nurseries really push them. |
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| Most any source of stress can trigger blooming on a young plants. Being root bound in its container is the most common IME. Ambient air temps that are too warm is another. Inconsistent soil moisture levels another. Pests and over-fertilization another although it doesn't sound as if you have been doing that. So rather than just removing the blooms you do best to ID the source of the stress and eliminate it. Dave |
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- Posted by JoeOrganicTomatoes 6A (My Page) on Fri, Apr 25, 14 at 20:24
| Thanks for the replies. My air-temp is in the mid 60's. Don't think they are root bound yet as my containers are 3" square and about same for the depth. I don't let the soil dry out to the point where they wilt (which they have never done) but even though the soil is damp/moist to the touch it isn't like it is after just watering. Only 2 varieties out of my 17 have put out blossoms. Identifying the source could be difficult under the circumstances that I've listed. I guess the next best thing is to just remove the blossoms. I plan on putting them outside to stay around the 2nd week of May which isn't far away. Thanks again for taking the time to try and help me out. |
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