Tomato plant stopped growing

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  1. kazzawazza

    kazzawazza Total Gardener

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    Hi

    We planted some Marmande tomato seeds in the greenhouse, and they have been growing well. We transplanted them to their final pots and one of them has only reached 10" or so and now has a flower on the top of the main stem. Others are also taller than this plant and still growing. Has the smaller plant now stopped growing, and if so, why.? Would appreciate some advice please. Thanks.
     
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    Welcome to GC kazzawazza. :) It may have stopped growing because of the flower, any plant's sole aim is to reproduce itself so it will be putting all it's energy into the flower and eventually fruit and seed. I would remove the flower and see if the plant grows on, but it may just be a rogue plant.
     
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    Thanks, will remove the flower and see what happens.
     
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