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Post by wildlifefriendly on Aug 6, 2011 9:09:12 GMT
All my large tomatoes are splitting their skins. I'm being very careful with my watering, I have never let them dry out but I must be doing something wrong. The Cherry tomatoes are doing OK although the skins on those are tougher than other years.
What do I need to adjust?
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Post by Lou78W on Aug 6, 2011 12:37:56 GMT
They may have been on the plant too long WLF....are they ripe? Fluctuations in temperature can cause splitting as well..... Some of my cherry tomatoes have tough skins as well.....they are lovely and sweet..so I forgive them..  |
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Post by esther on Aug 6, 2011 12:42:38 GMT
Are the tomatoes ripe WLF? When mine are ripe I keep watering to a minimum as they won't be increasing in size any more and may split.I don't know if this is the right thing to do but it works for me  |
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Post by steve on Aug 6, 2011 13:55:15 GMT
One reason like Lou says is heat, a very hot sunny day like the ones we have just had can cause the juice to expand and crack the skin |
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Post by lesley on Aug 6, 2011 14:10:54 GMT
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Post by Cherry on Aug 6, 2011 16:27:00 GMT
According to this article I should be cutting back on fertilizer. I keep it constant and use it every time I water. Should I?
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Post by sweetpea on Aug 6, 2011 17:00:52 GMT
According to this article I should be cutting back on fertilizer. I keep it constant and use it every time I water. Should I? I don't. tomatoes in ring culture or growbags get a pint each of phostogen or tomorite per week but the ones in the ground only get fed as and when I think to do it which isn't very oftens. |
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Post by steve on Aug 6, 2011 17:54:49 GMT
I'm same Sweetpea they are lucky if I remember once a week!
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Aug 6, 2011 18:22:44 GMT
Thanks you. It seems there are many factors so I'm going to blame the weather ;D The tomatoes still taste good so it's not a problem. I'll just have to enter my cherry tomatoes for the show and keep my fingers crossed we don't get a numpty for a judge again.  |
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Post by Cherry on Aug 6, 2011 18:26:55 GMT
I will cut down on the feed. Thanks.
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Post by merlin on Aug 7, 2011 7:22:32 GMT
All you 'serious' tomato growers leave me somewhat perplexed, far too complicated for me. Ok I don't need many so I don't feed at all, just use ordinary soil and water spasmodically. And, guess what, no probs. I wonder if growing them in compost and constant feeding is really worth it, ok you get more but I'll bet you give most away. My chooks eat most of mine |
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Post by Cherry on Aug 7, 2011 7:24:25 GMT
Merlin, I give none away. I skinned them last night and made a lovely pasta sauce. This can go in the freezer.
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Post by steve on Aug 7, 2011 7:46:33 GMT
I eat plenty while gardening  and they are badly in need of side shooting, bottom leaf chopping and tieing in and a good feed too....seriously ;D |
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Post by Tel on Aug 7, 2011 8:03:37 GMT
The OH will be making plenty of tomato soup for the freezer again this year.
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Aug 7, 2011 8:17:13 GMT
I don't give any away either, I'd grow more if I could grow them outside.
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and they are badly in need of side shooting, bottom leaf chopping and tieing in and a good feed too....seriously ;D
