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CrazyAboutOrchids · June 23, 2022

I posted this in the Polaris thread, but am reposting in hopes of advice...

All my tomatoes seem to be running behind. Not even a cherry yet this year! I did have flowers, but then we had a few days of 90+ days. We just recently got over a really chilly number of days (in the low 60's in June!) and now we're in for another hot spell.

My seeds were started March 20, plants all looking healthy - nice color bit diddly on fruit set. Well, that's not true. I have a few, but very few. I would think excess Nitrogen but my eggplant and peppers are normal sized and fruiting. I have squash starting, celery, beans, herbs. Cucumber is REALLY far behind. My onion, carrot and garlic all seem to be growing fin but I have dug down to peek at any. My beet is eh. Asparagus grew but I'm not supposed to pick from any until next year - slim pickings anyway.

My whole garden seems stunted this year as far as fruit set and I am flustered. Anything I can do to help kick it into gear? I do soil test each year and amend based on that. My PH is a tad high. Anyone else in my area having a slower than usual year?

June 23, 2022	#1
CrazyAboutOrchids Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Zone 6 - CT Posts: 149	Frustrated in CT! I posted this in the Polaris thread, but am reposting in hopes of advice... All my tomatoes seem to be running behind. Not even a cherry yet this year! I did have flowers, but then we had a few days of 90+ days. We just recently got over a really chilly number of days (in the low 60's in June!) and now we're in for another hot spell. My seeds were started March 20, plants all looking healthy - nice color bit diddly on fruit set. Well, that's not true. I have a few, but very few. I would think excess Nitrogen but my eggplant and peppers are normal sized and fruiting. I have squash starting, celery, beans, herbs. Cucumber is REALLY far behind. My onion, carrot and garlic all seem to be growing fin but I have dug down to peek at any. My beet is eh. Asparagus grew but I'm not supposed to pick from any until next year - slim pickings anyway. My whole garden seems stunted this year as far as fruit set and I am flustered. Anything I can do to help kick it into gear? I do soil test each year and amend based on that. My PH is a tad high. Anyone else in my area having a slower than usual year?