get him a friend, and maybe a bigger pot. oh and they like it when you give them your used coffee grounds. just dump the grounds on the top of the soil. any kind of coffee will do, they don’t seem to have a preference.

even the tiniest plants that i’ve found in the woods can sprout a berry or two…so maybe next year you’ll have some for your yogurt.

I wouldn’t worry too much about the lack of growth. It looks healthy … and you’re probably right about the energy going into fruiting rather than growth.

As for pH, have you looked that up? You might want to check your theory before making changes to the soil. I’ve read that ash is good for lowering pH.

I tried growing one on my windowsill since I don’t have anywhere good to put plants outside. Total failure. It grew straight up, had one blossom, then dried up while I was away visiting my family last week.

If it had survived to produce that single tomato I imagine it would have looked something like this anyway:

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/carteal/CharlieTree.jpg

I guess I’ll stick to non-edible house plants.

but to sum up – mold could be from over watering or a sign of a fungus in your planting soil. most fungi do not harm plants, but if you’re concerned, you could re-pot it. and also watch how much watering you are doing.

good luck!

i have a community garden plot and i’ve learned something fabulous – potatoes are SUPER easy to grow. throw in a hunk of potato with at least two “eyes” growing from it and viola, instant potato plant! And one plant gives about 5-6 potatoes! i’ve also got a raspberry bush, strawberries, garlic, basil, and tomatoes.