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Thu, Jul 25, 13 at 18:58
| Hi, I have grown tomatoes for a few years with success, although they don't really take off until Sept. as I live in the Pacific NW. However the few that have ripened or near ripened on the vine are MEALY inside. This includes the large and the cherry types. I have done everything the same way each year; epsom salts, compost, fish emulsion, consistant watering. Can anyone please tell me the cause of this? Thank, |
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| Often due to being on the plant too long, and/or brought indoors then sat too long before they were eaten. Oh, and high temperatures may contribute to the problem. Then, too, some kinds are more susceptible to mealiness than others. |
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