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I have three tomato plants at the moment: Lemon Boy, Celebrity, and Mr Stripey. The first two have lots of fruit. I already picked a lemon boy and it was great! HOWEVER...it's my first time growing Mr Stripey and I've yet to see a flower! That's never happened before....and it's been at least a month since it was repotted. It's pretty large too.
Anyone have a clue? I'm really excited to try them!
dixiegrrrrl
(60,011 posts)Since you have tomatoes with the other plants, I would assume that night time temps and etc are sufficient.
Are planting locations similar?
I have mostly green tomatoes right now, but with this heat wave coming on, should see some red pretty soon.
shanti
(21,711 posts)should have done that before buying the plant, but...anyway, discovered that this variety, although pretty, is not particularly well-liked for a bicolor tomato for various reasons. also, mr. stripey is known to produce "bull" plants, which may be what i have i'd really hate to pull the plant, but we'll see. at least the other two plants are producing well!
dixiegrrrrl
(60,011 posts)I use some plants for butterfly/moth nurseries, and the hornworm is the caterpillar of the Hummingbird moth ( aka "hawk moth or "sphinx" moth) a large moth resembling a humminbird which pollinates plants in late evening.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manduca_quinquemaculata
I set those plants on the other side of the ones I want to eat from.