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13 Dec 14, kevin spencer (Australia - temperate climate)

My tomatoes (mortgage lifter) are growing and flowering but not setting fruit. Are they dependent on bees? If so can I manually pollinate?

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09 Jan 15, Nathalie (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Hi. I have read that before the flowers open, you gently tap the flowers branch so that they gently vibrate and that apparently pollinates them.

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29 Nov 14, Michael J Garrett (Australia - tropical climate)

As I suffer from Gout.I am looking for a non or low acidic tomato plant,which will grow in Cairns Qld Humid Clmate. Regards Mike

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31 Dec 14, (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi Michael :) I lovvvvveee non acidic tomatoes and as far as I am aware, Roma tommies are the only ones with no acid :) Good luck !!

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20 Nov 14, Shaun (Australia - temperate climate)

Try scattering a handful of lime around the base of your plants and water it in and also as Derbyiter mentioned, some ash from burnt, untreated wood. Has done wonders for my tomatoes. Comfrey tea will set them free.

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13 Nov 14, Greg (Australia - temperate climate)

Can over feeding with seasol curl new growth leaves on tomatoes.

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05 Jan 15, (Australia - temperate climate)

Hmmmm I am having the same problem and am also using Seasol Might try changing to another brand

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30 Oct 14, Morgan (Australia - temperate climate)

My tomato plant has been attacked by green caterpillars. I have been picking them off by hand but they are prolific. What else can I do?

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12 Jan 15, trevor (Australia - temperate climate)

Try spraying the caterpillars with Pyrethrum spray. It is a non-toxic spray that can be used on any insect pests. You can make your own (recipes found on Youtube) but I don't bother as I don't need it that often. I use a commercial concentrate from Yates. One bottle will last for years.

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10 Jan 15, Lynne (Australia - temperate climate)

I used to have the same problem and didn't like chemicals, now I buy old lace curtains from the Op shop sor a dollar or two and as the Flowers are pollinated and set fruit from the the bottom, I wrap the curtain around the plant and close it with clothes pegs, I leave all the flowering stems above uncovered, the fruit is protected from the White butterfly and the King parrots which love a ripe tomatoe. Also protests them from the sun. As the fruit sets higher I just move the curtain up. Hope this helps. Cheers lynne

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