Tomato Troubles
TF the atmosphere in the glasshouse becomes too arid and dry, the tomato flowers set, but the fruits refuse to swell. No amount of watering or, feeding will make them shift. This trouble is known as "dry set." It can be prevented by providing a sufficiency of moisture in the atmosphere and by preventing the temperature from rising too high. Treatment must be adapted to suit the weather. When it is hot and sunny it is impossible to ventilate too freely. In addition, paths should be damped at least once a day, possibly twice if the atmosphere feels arid. No damping down should be attempted within four hours of sunset, so that the atmosphere can dry off before night.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume 78, Issue 24133, 27 November 1941, Page 15
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121Tomato Troubles New Zealand Herald, Volume 78, Issue 24133, 27 November 1941, Page 15
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