I think it's too much nitrogen. Cause the leaves are way too big. How can I fix that?>

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You can try flooding the area since N is highly mobile but that could cause other problems.

If otherwise healthy, keep them that way, water a little on the heavy side, thump the stems just below the peduncle (flower stem) several times per day on days below 90F (seems to help me and earlier seems better but could be total BS) and THEN back off the water a bit if you notice too much BER or yellowing leaves from excessive moisture.

If its over 90ish ... hang in there, it'll take a while.

As Dave (the other one ;) pointed out, air temps are crucial to beating "blossom drop" and this time of year it is a problem for many of us. Excessive N only further complicates the problem. But the plants will adapt and over time the N will leach out of the soil. If your plants are in containers you can push it along with watering but excess watering can cause other problems so go slowly.

Meanwhile if you wish to review the FAQ here on Blossom Drop or review other discussions about it, the forum search will pull up many discussions for you. I have linked some of them for you below.

Good luck!

Dave

Here is a link that might be useful: Blossom Drop discussions

thanks

mmacy, I'm in SNJ and have had tons of blossom drop due to the hot humid run of weather we had (at least, I like to think its due to that : )

I did get a little carried away w/ the fert. too I think.

good luck.

Don't overwater! Make sure it's getting the recommended amount. Yeah, you probably have to much nitrogen, but overwatering to get rid of the nitrogen will only fuel the foliage growth. (I had the same problem.) I reduced the water and blossoms appeared, and now they're loaded with tomatoes.

my cukes and zuccini are doin the same thing. not groin cukes and zukes. I reduced the water. I was overwatering i think and over fert. Newbie mistake. I would see the cukes wilting and get all nervous and water when i shouldnt have.

This year I started real early. I planted my first tomato seed December 8, 2007. I put it in the ground April 1, 2008 when it was fourteen inches tall and starting to bloom.

From my thirteen tomato plants I have picked 40 pounds of tomatoes.

With drought and 90 and 92 degree weather I have had blossom drop. With the weather getting a little cooler my tomatoes are starting to set fruit again.

My neighbor bought his tomatoes plants from Home Depot, and they are just now producing tomatoes. If you want to have tomatoes START EARLY. Later you get blight, worms, squirrels, hornworms, birds and etc.

The squirrels have eaten my nectarines, pears, and last year after that they started on my tomatoes.

I also planted my seed at different times.

See the photo of the first tomato I planted December 8, 2007.

Atlanta, Georgia

Karyl
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Here is a link that might be useful: Photo of first tomato planted

Here it is just an issue of heat. When the daytime temp gets consistantly over 95 the blooms start drying out and dropping. Heatwave and Sunmaster do better, but they stop also around the 100 degree mark. You might consider trying some afternoon shade for the plant if possible.

Here is a link that might be useful: Container Gardening in the Desert