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Old June 9, 2022   #1
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Default High heat in Midwest-blossom drop

Central Indiana is going to be experiencing a heat wave starting next week and going for over 1.5 weeks. Well over 90 degrees, not sure about the humidity but it's the Midwest. All 30 of my tomato plants are doing fantastic with tons of flowers. Will just watering them evenly and often be enough to keep the blossoms from all dropping? I don't see installing a shade cover.

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Old June 9, 2022   #2
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Shade helps but blooms blooming right now should set before next week
So hopefully won’t drop unpollinated. Don’t let them get dry that will also help
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Old June 10, 2022   #3
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I totally agree with Karen. I'm not that far west of you, and when we start hitting the 90's I go to a daily watering of between a quarter and a third of an inch. I can't help but think that keeping the roots damp and cool helps prevent a lot of the blossom drop
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Old June 17, 2022   #4
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We regularly have these high temps in Denver. Something that is essential here is to mulch, mulch, mulch! That will help cool the plant and retain moisture!
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Old June 22, 2022   #5
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We have been experiencing temps in the mid 90s for about a week. I grow tomatoes in Earthboxes and they are using 3 gallons of water every day. The plants seem perfectly fine.
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Old June 22, 2022   #6
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When it gets very hot I uses a tool that looks like a Cultivating Rake, i made myself. It put holes in the dirts without hunting the Roof System of my Tomato Plants to allow water deep down in the ground.

Stay safe working in all that heat, Amen!!
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Old June 24, 2022   #7
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We have been having temps of 100 or more for the past week and my tomatoes are still setting fruit. The earlier advice of mulch and watering goes double when the temps get really high. I also improve fruit set by feeding tomatoes with TTF weekly if possible. Most important of all is do not let them get dry even if you have to water daily.

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