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Gardening

HopeHoops

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6. Determinate or indeterminate, they still need pollinators. How's your bee population?

Reply to grasswire (Original post)

Mon Aug 20, 2012, 11:25 AM

Aug 2012

They're not the only ones. Flies, moths, butterflies, hummingbirds, and even random beetles and spiders will pollinate. Our yard is full of clover so we're flooded with bumbles and honey bees this year. Any sign of blossom-end rot on the fruits that do set? If so, their feet are too wet. It's been a weird season.

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many tomato blossoms are not turning into fruits [View all] grasswire Aug 2012 OP

too hot maybe Viva_La_Revolution Aug 2012 #1

No tomatoes require pollinators (perfect flowers - pollinate upon opening) - so something else... NRaleighLiberal Aug 2012 #2

Many tomatoes will not set fruit if the temps are too high. Arkansas Granny Aug 2012 #3

thanks everyone! grasswire Aug 2012 #4

Has it been above 75 degrees at night? Tomatoes will not set in excessive heat. sinkingfeeling Aug 2012 #5

Determinate or indeterminate, they still need pollinators. How's your bee population? HopeHoops Aug 2012 #6

I was surprised to see some people didn't think they needed pollinating. My squash didn't get patricia92243 Aug 2012 #9

no really, nralieghliberal is right mopinko Aug 2012 #10

Wait a minute. They don't require another plant (like kiwis), but nightshades do require pollinators HopeHoops Aug 2012 #11

It may be the heat. Last year BlueToTheBone Aug 2012 #7

It is the heat Botany Aug 2012 #8