tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870930324052178391.post9028867936280702889..comments2023-10-06T05:45:20.270-07:00Comments on Sustainable Urban Gardens ... the blog: Blossom Drop on TomatoesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870930324052178391.post-77952498336594684442011-08-01T13:42:38.002-07:002011-08-01T13:42:38.002-07:00Most people I talk with (especially new gardeners)...Most people I talk with (especially new gardeners) have the belief that the more sun and the hotter the better for tomatoes. Gently, I try to explain that this is not true. That they will not set fruit if the temps are over 92°F. Living in the Sacramento CA valley, we have learned this. We made sure our tomatoes have a little reprieve from the hot sun, and we are blessed to get a cooling Delta breeze in the evening which helps our tomatoes - ie Sacramento is referred to as Sacratomato! Mulch your tomatoes (with 4" of leaves/wood chips) to conserve water and to keep temperatures cooler as well as to avoid fluctuations in water and temperature. Fertilize with organic compost when planting and plant where light shade is available for a couple hours. Your tomatoes should provide an abundantly healthy fruit crop.suejennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05974303080060876891noreply@blogger.com