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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Alas, my wife’s garden isn’t

The plants are healthy but bearing little. Even the pole beans are few. The flowers just drop off before fully forming. Tomatoes are there but no plentiful and small. The egg plant just isn’t. There were only two yellow squash.

The jalapeno peppers are not doing so bad


569 posted on 08/18/2025 6:17:33 AM PDT by bert ( (KE. NP. +12) Where is ZORRO when California so desperately needs him?)
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To: bert

My cherry tomatoes are just like yours, producing flowers but very little fruit, and they’re small. Not a very good year for my tomatoes.

I’ve been trying to fertilize once a week or so. Tomatoes are the only thing not working out. I’m hoping the plant will survive another month and bring me autumn joy.


574 posted on 08/18/2025 8:28:45 AM PDT by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: bert

“Even the pole beans are few. The flowers just drop off before fully forming.”

That’s normally a hot weather issue. What Zone are you in? Has it been hotter than normal by you this growing season?

Same goes for all the other veggies in the garden. Plants won’t set fruit if it’s too hot after they bloom.

But, if it’s been hot and dry Jalapenos would be VERY happy! ;)


580 posted on 08/18/2025 4:23:39 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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