I know the set up is pathetic (I spent too much this year on landscaping and gardening so I had to work with what I had- including buckets that are too small for the tomatoes). I cannot keep tomatoes alive to fruit. I’ve tried several times over the years and this year I decided to give it another try. Three days of torrential downpour and all 3 of my plants went crazy with blight. I sterilized between cuts, and I think I’m getting it under control. Opinions?
Also- I’m studying up on “suckers”. It lord k knows if I have them they’re 6” by now.
Any advice is appreciated.
Edit- I’ve moved the tomatoes away from my garden and they’re just hanging out near my roses. Idk if that will help.
by itsJussaMe
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You’ll need to feed them regularly like every 2 weeks and supplement with bone meal or cal mag to prevent blossom end rot
Don’t prune “suckers”, just leave your plants be. They need fertilized and consistent watering or you’re going to see issues
You need to be on a much more frequent fertilizing schedule due to the size of your container. It’s totally fine, but nutrients drain out fast.
Also, depending on where you are in the state, be prepared that after this next round of rain, the blight is going to come back hard and you may not have any new fruit set because the temperatures will be too high. I’m currently in the process of harvesting what I can and getting ready to to toss my plants.
Finally, think about looking up The Louisiana Urban Gardener by Kathryn Fontenot. She talks in detail about growing vegetables in containers in Louisiana and I find it to be an extremely helpful resource. Talks about planting schedules, common problems, fertilizing, harvesting, etc.