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in zone 6, and tomatoes and tomatillos already have flowers??
Posted by hsw (Boston area)(6b) last Tuesday
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated 9 minutes ago Thee only relevance of zone number to growing things like tomatillo, tomatoes, is the length of growing season : Namely ; when the danger of Lasf Frost (98% certainty) is over and when your FFD approaches. Whatever happens between...
Big Beef ... Finally
Posted by Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1 April 14, 2015
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated 1 hour ago NCR, my BgBf (op) , growing in the same bed with F1 and 3 others, is the smallest/ shortest ( ~ 3 ft) of them all. The F1 is about 4ft now. Update: The hybrid one has fruits growing ...Finally. Here is a picture. The first BgBf ...
4th of July vs. Early Girl
Posted by woodcutter2008 February 20, 2012
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated 1 hour ago I grew EG in 2013. It did not live up to its name and the claimed DTM. Plus the taste was mediocre in my garden. This year I am growing Fo J. So far it has flowers almost 50 days from plant out where it was supposed to produce a r...
Jersey Boy - 2015
Posted by hudson___wy(3) March 15, 2015
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thebutcher(6b (Philadelphia area))Updated 2 hours ago They look great I can't wait Hudson for mine as well, sorry for no photos, I took a few today and JB is producing fruits. I got some, but want to show the photos over the next few days once weeds are out ect... "I just bought...
My tomato plants are dying one by one, help!
Posted by lexiegurl09(8 eastern NC) 10 hours ago
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daninthedirt(Cent TX; HZ10, Sunset z30, USDA z8a)Updated 3 hours ago I lost a bunch of peppers this year because of bacterial wilt. The recipe for that was a very heavy rain on a bed that was very heavily mulched. So the bed just didn't dry out. I turned the soil over two weeks later (after two wee...
How do you support your tomatoes?
Posted by buckeye_brian2 13 hours ago
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rgreen48(6b)Updated 3 hours ago I had a roll of CRW around the property for years so I made these cages... And yes, good idea at the time was to plant beans up the north side as a trellis... note to self... unless a little shading is beneficial under the summer ...
Mislabelled tomatoes finally ripened, still guessing!
Posted by kathy9norcal Yesterday
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Chris0333Updated 4 hours ago The grape shaped one is brown, and not red? Must rinse my eyes! nevermind my guess then! You could call it whatever you want though!
How Is The Weather ..2- 2015
Posted by Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1 May 31, 2015
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daniel_nyc(7a)Updated 5 hours ago 8 pm... 67' F. 67 !!! A few more showers later.
First Ripe Tomato - 2015 (Photos Please)
Posted by hudson___wy(3) May 31, 2015
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hudson___wy(3)Updated 5 hours ago Jenn- thanks for the wormgirl explanation - makes sense. Sweet 100's still produce but visiting out-of-town Gkids over the summer wipe them clean. We need back up support during the summer - haha. Staggering them gives them pl...
Short season/cool climate growers: ever done this?
Posted by wormgirl_8a_WA(z8 WA) April 21, 2015
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Peter (6b SE NY)Updated 6 hours ago Very nice looking container garden! I really like how they are out for aesthetic enjoyment as well. Thanks for sharing the pics. Looking forward to seeing your full size Sungold :)
Tomatoes and Eggplants growing fast
Posted by Peter (6b SE NY) April 14, 2015
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Peter (6b SE NY)Updated 6 hours ago Here's some more pictures. Sweet Tangerine determinates (less than ideal sun) Jet Star (less than ideal sun) Bush Delicata on the right, Honey Bear Acorn (bush) on the left (the acorns definitely taste better out of the garden... ...
Question about tomato leaf color
Posted by pjgooch51 10 hours ago
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated 6 hours ago Yeah, different varieties have different shades of green. ---Indigo Rose has almost purple foliage. It matches the color of its fruits. -- Black from Tula, Black Cherry, Red Cherry ... have dark green color, so does Ananas Noire. ...
Is Green Zebra Determinate or Indeterminate?
Posted by lillivewire87 12 hours ago
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated 7 hours ago Last year I grew GZ. They were small indets compared to other indets. For sure need to stake or cage them. Sey
Tomatoes are being eaten
Posted by maurodiroma July 5, 2012
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated 7 hours ago The eating pattern tells me that it is not the birds. Other those mentioned, how about rats ? I suggest using a humane trap to catch them. Sey
Growing multiple tomato plants in one community box?
Posted by PicoAzores Yesterday
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PicoAzoresUpdated 7 hours ago Yes, Azores is amazing place with amazing climate and unbelievably beautiful views that I never get tired of, especially good climate to north Europeans. I miss the Centigrade 30s though as I used to love 32C or 90F very much, but...
How To Cook With Toatoes.
Posted by Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1 22 hours ago
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nugrdnnut(6a n-c WA)Updated just now Tomato cut in half. Add a dash of salt and pepper and sprinkle romano or parmesian cheese on top, grill. mmmm good!
Brown leaves - Action needed?
Posted by winorchids last Friday
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wormgirl_8a_WA(z8 WA)Updated 9 hours ago Nice that you have a watering gauge. If Gardener & Bloome brand is sold in your area, it will be at independent nurseries but not big box. Maybe try another nursery if one's convienient. I know your results have been so disapp...
Tomato Theif
Posted by beachartist(coastal so cal) Yesterday
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wormgirl_8a_WA(z8 WA)Updated 10 hours ago An alternate thought is, if you have a wildlife camera or know someone who hunts and can borrow one, you can see what critter you're dealing with. I bought one last year for $55 from Amazon when I lost my cat and wanted to put a c...
What Is Your Number 1 Heirloom ... So Far?
Posted by Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1 last Tuesday
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Neil SambolUpdated 11 hours ago I don't have historical pictures and all of my seedlings died this year, but 1884 has been my hands-down favorite heirloom, ever. Huge beefsteak, old fashioned tart tomato flavor. Prolific. If I could grow only one tomato, this...
How late is too late for cherry tomato plant to flower?
Posted by miscel Yesterday
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tarolli2011Updated 15 hours ago Next year, look for Tiny Tim seeds. It can be grown in a styrofoam coffee cup and placed on a windowsill when producing. Tiny Tim has a good taste. Other dwarf cherry tomatoes taste terrible (Tumbling Tom, Red Robin, etc.). If...
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