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Tue, Jun 14, 11 at 13:20
| I have two tomatoes plants that are growing and producing blooms but not any fruit to speak of. They get about 5 hours of direct sun. Is that enough to make tomatoes? I do know that they like to have all day sun but I don't have a place at this time for that. Please help! |
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- Posted by dickiefickle 5B DousmanWi. (My Page) on Tue, Jun 14, 11 at 15:31
| How can I help ? Tomatoes do best with 8 hours or more direct sun . Not sure anyone can change that. But you will still get tomatoes, if that helps.I grow in containers so I can grow in my sunnier spots .Best of luck. |
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| 5 hours isn't ideal for sure but enough to get some fruit. But sun exposure isn't directly related to "producing blooms but not any fruit to speak of". That is a condition called Blossom Drop and it has other causes - primarily air temps, high humidity, and excess nitrogen fertilizer. I linked the FAQ on it below and you can also search that term for lots of discussions here about it. Dave |
Here is a link that might be useful: Blossom drop FAQ
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