Hello. I have a garden and an allotment, including 3 glasshouses. Looking forward to advice re. Toma

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I get good tomato plants but the trusses hold only a small number of fruits. What am I doing wrong?

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  1. John Smallwood

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    Hello. My name is John and I have a garden and an allotment and am looking forward to advice re. tomato yields.
     
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      Are you feeding a high potassium fertiliser to stimulate flowers / fruit like tomorite ?
       
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        What varieties? If growing inside a greenhouse you need to gently shake the flowers at least once a day to help pollination.
         
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          Hello and welcome. You will find lots of good advice here.
           
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            Hi @John Smallwood

            Welcome to Gardeners Corner. I'm an old member, newly returned to the fold. You couldn't wish for a nicer bunch of lovely peeps to join. x
             
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                Welcome.

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                  Welcome to Gardeners Corner John. :)
                   
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