Why is one of my tomato plants growing at triple the rate of the other?
They were planted at the same time, same soil mixture, and live in the same full-sun spot.
by Trufflepumpkin
6 Comments
Not_You_247
It just happens sometimes. Even with identical conditions one plant might have superior genetics.
bluescores
A fellow person of culture, I see. Planting marigolds with your tomatoes as my family has done for 2 generations. Are you one of my aunts?
No-Requirement6211
Could be phenotypic variation or it could be root zone related. Is that just one plant per pot? Almost looks like two in each pot. If it’s two (or more than one) in each, def thinking root/soil related. They will flower prematurely when stressed from problems below the soil such as not enough oxygen in root zone caused by overwatering or insufficient drainage. If none of the latter seem plausible, I’d pick all the flowers off the smaller ones, let soil dry back a bit and then water in with a very lightly concentrated soluble feed and keep a close eye for other signs of either stress or improvement. Ph drift and lack of nutrition will also cause it but your plants don’t seem to be showing symptoms of either. Lastly it could be related to transplant shock in which case again you’d dry it out and lightly feed. Same soil mix in each pot I assume?
tomatocrazzie
Are they the same variety?
White_chief
Have you tried unplugging it and plugging it back in?
6 Comments
It just happens sometimes. Even with identical conditions one plant might have superior genetics.
A fellow person of culture, I see. Planting marigolds with your tomatoes as my family has done for 2 generations. Are you one of my aunts?
Could be phenotypic variation or it could be root zone related. Is that just one plant per pot? Almost looks like two in each pot. If it’s two (or more than one) in each, def thinking root/soil related. They will flower prematurely when stressed from problems below the soil such as not enough oxygen in root zone caused by overwatering or insufficient drainage. If none of the latter seem plausible, I’d pick all the flowers off the smaller ones, let soil dry back a bit and then water in with a very lightly concentrated soluble feed and keep a close eye for other signs of either stress or improvement. Ph drift and lack of nutrition will also cause it but your plants don’t seem to be showing symptoms of either. Lastly it could be related to transplant shock in which case again you’d dry it out and lightly feed. Same soil mix in each pot I assume?
Are they the same variety?
Have you tried unplugging it and plugging it back in?
Survival of the fittest.
One of them is more fit than the other.