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Lancashire, UK

Hi,

I'm hoping to get a heavy tomato set for a very small local show in the not too distant future. My problem is that I'm struggling to get a set on the plants. I have regular toms growing elsewhere with every single tom setting ( over 100). Just not these heavy toms.

Does any one have any tips that they could lend to a newbie?

Many thanks for your time

6/28/2010 3:33:59 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Shake the plant..They are self pollinating.

6/28/2010 1:30:37 PM

Wv

electric toothbrush works great.ttop

6/28/2010 3:41:13 PM

Lancashire, UK

Lol, may give the old tooth brush idea a go aswell lol! Didn't think of that. Running out of time so will try anything if it works!

6/28/2010 5:10:30 PM

Joliet, IL

the electric toothbrush placed onto the backup the blossom to vibrate the pollen off is supposed to work good. i have had so much wind hear that i haven't had to work about shaking the plants. i do go by and shake the flower clusters ever day a bit by hand when i walk by them and prune suckers.

6/28/2010 7:24:00 PM

Lancashire, UK

Thanks for the advice. I believe I now have a few sets. Many thanks.

7/2/2010 4:08:58 AM