tall tomatoes

hi all
i have my toms in pots and they all seem to be very tall, and i have only got 2 trusses and non set as yet.all the different varieties seem to have a lot of stem and not much leaf ,shirley is the worst .i haven`t fed them as non set.so what is my problem,

 

Sounds like a light problem.

Do they get enough sunlight?

 

They are in full sun from dawn till just gone off them about 6-30,i have them in one of those plastic greenhouses,and i will water them about 7-30 and close the door otherwise it gets too hot

 

Pam, I would start feeding, as tom food also encourages flowering. What compost are they in?

 

dai they are in focus peat free

 

Start feeding then, Pam. There is very little neutrient in peat free compost. Also, I find, peat free doesn`t hold water very well. So keep an eye on them.

 

thanks dai when i watered tonight i noticed a little tom some are 3ft tall and there is only one truss i think there is one with two thats the one thats set :confused:

 

Pam, nowadays, peat based compost comes from sustainable sources, and is 100% better than peat free.:thumb:

 

If you starve a tom I reckon it flowers earlier, I think the elongation problem is something else, I think your greenhouse should be open most of the time now pamsdish.

Is it clear plastic?
And how big is it, are the plants a bit crowded, perhaps.

Peat from sustainable sources David, pull the other one mate.:D
Although I buy it, and it is better than the peat free, as you say.

 

the greenhouse is clear plastic and i open the door flap in the morning and close it for the night,
i actually think you might be closer with the over-crowding ,