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Trying to grow tomatoes - help!

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Ijustneed · 22/05/2020 03:17

I bought some small tomato plants online and have planted them in big pots. I kept them inside the shed at the window for a while, but a few have died. The ones that survived are now outside, but look very sad, although at least one has a flower bud.

I've been feeding them with Miraclegrow once a week.

Anything I can do to help them?

I've grown tomatoes in the past, but it's a while ago, and I had no problems.

Should say, some are beef tomatoes and some "Tumbler" cherry tomatoes.

Thanks.

OP posts:
MollysMummy2010 · 22/05/2020 04:33

Lots of water and sun

carolebaskinsheadband · 22/05/2020 05:10

Have you checked for signs of blight?

Ijustneed · 27/05/2020 14:20

I think I put them outside too early. They're growing slowly and have flowers now, just look a bit scruffy.

OP posts:
Tess83 · 27/05/2020 14:23

Were they out on a cold night at all? Tomatoes don't like to get too cold and we had some cold clear nights after sunny days a few weeks ago.

caramac04 · 27/05/2020 14:24

I’d try a specific tomato food rather than miracle gro although I’m not an expert
I think they have a quite different formula. Tomato food is cheap and available at lots of places.
Remember to water regularly and don’t let them dry out or the tomatoes can split.

StormBaby · 27/05/2020 14:27

We have had a lot of overnight frosts in the last few weeks so could easily have been one of these. Tomatoes are very sensitive.

StormBaby · 27/05/2020 14:28

One of the frosts even killed my potatoes that had been in since February!!

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