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Rain bothering my tomatoes
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Posted by mulchwoman metuchen,nj (My Page) on Sun, Jun 1, 08 at 10:19
Just another wee rant--last year I had spectacular production from my tomato plants gorgeous tasty and lots of 'em. The weather was just perfect for the most part not too much rain, etc. I have a wilt problem in my soil so rainfall amounts are quite important. Well this year I have already lost one of my tomato plants to wilt because of the rain. Let's hope it slacks off a little. I do grow the wilt resistant variety, but enough is enough!!
How is everyone else doing?
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RE: Rain bothering my tomatoes
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| My tomatoes are doing real well this year. I put them in about 3 weeks ago and they have tripled in size. I also added mushroom compost soil and soil moist too. Last year I had a problem with them due to a blight or something. Plus I was hurt and couldn't tend to them like I usually do. My only problem is I get plant wilt if I don't water them often, like every day often. The soil around my house sucks, plain and simple. I even added about 4 inches of compost soil and mulch and I still get wilt after the second day of not watering. I don't know what to do next besides get a timer and a soaker hose. |
RE: Rain bothering my tomatoes
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| My garden was new last year and my tomatoes were great. I've had them in about 3 weeks now, and they don't seem to be growing so fast, but I'm not experienced enough to know what to expect. I had one Brandywine last year that was spectacular , so I tried two this year. We had our first salad last night and I decided I'm taking out the mesclun mix. Doesn't taste good. Romaine was great and another leaf lettuce was good. |
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| My tomatoes haven't been doing as well as last year's either. Part of the problem here might be a different location; I do try to rotate the veggies I plant as much as possible in my small-ish beds, and the soil in this year's bed just seemed heavier. I also think we had some chilly nights (in the 40's) right after I planted them in mid-May. I've read that tomatoes really don't start to take off until nighttime temperatures are in the upper 50's or more. And of course the recent soaking rains we've had haven't helped much. |
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| After this comming weeks 90 degree temp you see them boom. You and I will hate it but the tomatos will love it. |
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