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Why Tomatoes Drop Flowers: What Every Summer Resident Should Know
16.05.2024 15:10
Even if a few flowers on tomatoes fall off, this can threaten the loss of the crop, this is clear.
But why does this happen and how can you help your garden?
Something needs to be done urgently, otherwise there is a risk of harvesting less than expected, says Anastasia Kovrizhnykh .
Why do tomatoes drop flowers?
Tomatoes are very sensitive to many growing factors. Especially to watering. Cold water or watering at the wrong time of day than recommended can all lead to the flowers dropping.
Early sowing of seedlings leads to the fact that the seedlings may be weak and unstable to diseases. In addition, the seedlings should be hardened, if this is not done, then you can also see dropped flowers, the plants do not have the strength to set fruit.
Another factor may be unsuitable soil composition. Lighting and temperature conditions are very important for obtaining a good harvest. But all knowledge comes with experience, through trial and error.
High temperatures and high humidity should not be allowed, these factors lead to the development of diseases, which weakens the plant, so how can you keep the flowers and develop them into fruits when the tomatoes are struggling to survive.
And what is useful?
This often happens with greenhouse tomatoes. Every morning the owners go into the greenhouse to check the harvest, every morning as a ritual they shake off excess moisture from the plants that has accumulated overnight in the form of condensation.
These actions result in the shaking off of excess moisture, the removal of pests and the stimulation of new ovaries.
All the main factors of tomato flower shedding are listed, eliminate the causes if you have such a problem, this will help to maintain a good harvest.
Earlier we told you how to save a thuja that has turned yellow after winter.
