Why Tomato Harvest May Be Small: All Possible Reasons
If your tomatoes didn't grow well last season, take a close look at what you might have done wrong.
An expert from the online publication BelNovosti, agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh will help with this, listing the possible reasons for the small tomato harvest.
The first factor that affects the quantity and quality of fruits is weather conditions. Tomatoes need a lot of sunlight, heat and moisture to ripen.
In addition, the volume of tomatoes harvested is negatively affected by the lack of nutrients, the most important of which are nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.
Common tomato diseases such as late blight, powdery mildew and others, as well as pests, the leaders of which are spider mites and aphids, can reduce the yield.
If you want your neighbors to be amazed when they see your tomato crop from the side, don't ignore pruning.
This will improve air circulation, remove dead or damaged branches, and encourage new healthy branches to grow.
Finally, poor fruiting may be due to a lack of support, especially if large fruits are located on the branches of tall plants.
