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Gitagal wrote:
I posted this on the Tomato Forum as well. So far--no response. Maybe you all "wise ones" could offer a few suggestions??? Jill????
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I grew a bunch of heirloom tomatoes (Sun Golds--Cherokee Purple--and Mortgage Lifter) from seed and shared some seedlings with my manager at the store I work at.
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Mine are doing spectacularly and I have already picked several of the larger tomatoes and piles of the Sun Golds.
My bosse's, on the other hand, grew into healthy plants as well, but on ALL of them, as they bloomed--all the blooms fell off. He is quite upset, as he loves tomatoes and was looking ahead to eating fresh ones.

I do not have any more detailed information on his growing conditions. I know he waters them adequately. Do any of you know of any disease that might cause this? Soil???? Weather?? WHAT? Any information would be appreciated.

One thing I do know--he lives somewhat close to water. Not right at it--but in the vicinity. No ocean--just "fingers" of the Chesapeake bay.
I told him you wonderful people on DG would come up with some kind of suggestions...

Here's the tomatoes I picked yesterday. They need a couple days on the counter top to get really ripe yet. They are Mortgage Lifter and a couple Cherokee Purples.

Thanks, Gita