Tomater plants not producing fruit

[Dusty Rhodes]

Oh wow!!! this year I had 55 tomato plants, all of them were over-producers, I was giving them away at the gas station, my bank, Southern States, my favorite Mexican restaurante and anyone who even looked like they might want a fresh tomato. I lived (this is as it should be) for 4 months on a diet of tomato sandwiches, all of them came from my garden and also fed about half the people I know. I have a lot of people telling me they are looking forward to my garden next year, they just wish I had planted more cantalope.

[Maine Writer]

Originally Posted by nitram

They may be in need of pollenation, especially if it's hot and there are no insects to pollenate. You can get bottles of pollenators at most Garden Centers. I use it all the time and it helps more than double my tomato production.

Tomatoes are self-pollinators. If there isn't any breeze you can jiggle the plant a little. That's all it takes.

[alphamale]

You bought tomater plants instead of tomato plants.

Seriously though, the Bee population is down by 80%. Pollination is the key.

[Opyelie]

Originally Posted by alphamale

You bought tomater plants instead of tomato plants.

Seriously though, the Bee population is down by 80%. Pollination is the key.

I can believe this - I think I've only spotted 2 or 3 bees at the most around my backyard veggies, and I even have a few flowering plants like marigolds in amongst the veggies to help encourage them.