- Jun 11, 2014
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Pretty sure that's all in how you have cared for them. You find a particular type you like and you tweek it as you learn the characteristics. For instance, I have always suckered my plants no matter the type of tomato. Im growing all beefsteak and sweet 100's and this year stopped all suckering and they both put more tomatoes on one plant than i have ever had. My plants this year were averaging 20 tomatoes each, I had 2 that hit 25. I have seen hydroponic grows that produce twice that but thats all hothouse.
I also reduced the amount of nitrogen although I did use 3 different fertilizer types (bone meal, bat quano, and a slow release- once the fruit started coming on, i pretty much stopped all that and just hit them with 1/2 strength Miracle Grow every 10-14 days depending on rain) and tried to be real consistant with watering.
I'm hoping to keep the plants healthy and maybe get another run off them in late fall. Thinking about starting some okra and cukes soon.
I also reduced the amount of nitrogen although I did use 3 different fertilizer types (bone meal, bat quano, and a slow release- once the fruit started coming on, i pretty much stopped all that and just hit them with 1/2 strength Miracle Grow every 10-14 days depending on rain) and tried to be real consistant with watering.
I'm hoping to keep the plants healthy and maybe get another run off them in late fall. Thinking about starting some okra and cukes soon.