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Mon, May 26, 14 at 13:11
| Newbie gardener, transplanted my big boy tomato plant into a 10 gallon container yesterday, after growing in its original container for a few weeks. Leaves and plant overall look terrible (it did go through some trauma while I was trying to put the cage on), but I don't think it happened overnight. Is this a result of under/over watering?? Really hope the plant is salvageable!!! |
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- Posted by centexan254 8 (My Page) on Mon, May 26, 14 at 13:16
| It looks like possible transplant shock. Make sure it is watered, and put it in a shaded spot for a couple of days until it perks back up. |
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- Posted by onafixedincome z8-9 CA (My Page) on Sun, Jun 1, 14 at 0:29
| He'll be fine. Water, filtered light for a day or two, and all will be well. :) |
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| I don't see anything wrong with the plant in the photo other than putting that tiny cage on it was a waste of time and effort as it is already outgrowing it. But as others have said a day or two of partial shade after transplanting is usually all that is needed for the plant to recover. If it is a Big Boy it is going to need something far more substantial and 4x taller than that for support, but I have to say that plant was very likely mis-labeled. Based on the photo, Its growth pattern and node lengths certainly don't look like a Big Boy. It has the appearance and growth patterns of a determinate variety, not an indeterminate. Dave |
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| Is this the same BIG BEEF plant ? |
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