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can a tomato plant regrow from last years roots?
Tomatoes are technically perennials that grow throughout the year, but only in tropical climates. They will not regrow from roots, unfortunately.
The article states to add Epsom salt to give plants a boost of...boron? Epsom salt does not contain boron, so I'm confused how this practice helps in that regard. My understanding is that Epsom salt should really only be used in the case of magnesium deficiency in the soil...
I start my plants and they grow but don't get bushey, they get long stems and never bloom what is wrong thanks Bill
More often than not, there is a problem with the soil, so do a soil test. Are you planting in the same place year after year? You need to move the plants and amend the soil. Add in good aged compost (or cow manure) and a maybe a bit of dried chicken manure or a balanced fertilizer (beware, though: too much nitrogen will result in more leaves but not fruit). A few years ago we learned that some growers bury a fishhead with each tomato plants. Lacking the heads, one of our editors tosses in pieces of fish skin (salmon, mostly, raw or cooked plain, e.g., grilled, without sauces, etc.). Hard to tell if it makes a difference but the plants thrived.
Also, temperatures that are too high in daytime (95°F) or too warm at night (75°F +) can cause failure to flower.
Insufficient sunlight and/or water can interfere with flowering.
For more than that, you could consult your coopertive extension; find it here: https://www.almanac.com/content/cooperative-extension-services
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