Tomatoes slow to ripen

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Amy319 Germantown, MD Sep 14, 2008

My "big" tomatoes are very slow to ripen - if at all. My cherrys are doing okay though. Talking to other gardeners in my 'hood I don't think it is just me.

Am wondering if there is any nutrient or anything I can add to speed up the process. I scratched in some epsom salt about a week ago and hope that helps.

-Amy in Bethesda, MD

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sallyg Anne Arundel,, MD(Zone 7b) Sep 15, 2008

I feel like I am seeing the same problem. I really need to get a good soil test. I think I'll go for the works- and figure out later what it all means.

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docgipe NORTH CENTRAL, PA(Zone 5a) Sep 15, 2008

We have just been through an extremely dry period. This has slowed down most garden growth. I have had more calls on tomato growth than anything else this year. The next problem will be cracking with new growth following any rains. Get ready to make sauce.

I kept one inch of water a week going to the garden which avoided any serious slow down here. We have a good well feeding an underground drip system mulched heavily.

Mulch alone will help this situation should we have another season like the last two years. Think in terms of mulching tomatoes for a number of good reasons not just moisture retension.

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flowAjen central, NJ(Zone 6b) Sep 27, 2008

Mine are all in containers and it was the same way this year, same with my neighbor. Just picked them green and let them ripen on a window sill.

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stormyla Norristown, PA(Zone 6b) Sep 29, 2008

Jen, I did the same thing and they were fine. Most ripened in 1 or 2 days.

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