Growing Tomatoes Forum

Posted by seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1) October 18, 2014

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labradors_gwUpdated October 23, 2014 It seems like a good idea IF any of them were incredibly tasty, but it's disappointing that they don't list the varieties. Supposing you really really liked one and wanted to save and share the seeds with friends. You wouldn't kno...

Best hybrids for sauce

Posted by mike.t October 19, 2014

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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated October 22, 2014 I don't grow anything just for canning (Sauce, paste, whole). At the peak when we have abundant, I make some plain spaghetti sauce , with whatever there is. After washing, removing skin, core, most of seeds, Cut them to pieces, he...

Harvesting Tomatoes question

Posted by prairiemoon2 z6 MA October 22, 2014

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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated October 22, 2014 Here is my take: == Those with faintest suggestion of color will ripen inside ; on the counter, in box, in basement. warmer temperature (~70F) is better. == Then there those that have no hint of color but are at mature size. They ...

F1 stability/reliability question

Posted by nugrdnnut(6a n-c WA) October 13, 2014

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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated October 22, 2014 It bothers me when your opinions are not factual but wrong. Opinion is "opinion" . does not have to be "factual". And I don't claim mine are factual. yet you never show any interest in changing your "opini...

tomatoes on the vines

Posted by davids10 z7a nv. October 20, 2014

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ediej1209(5 N Central OH)Updated October 21, 2014 Aww, man, we are DONE for the year except maybe a dinner or two with fried greenies as a side dish, if we can find enough still hanging on not too damaged. I'm so jealous!! Enjoy!!! Edie

35 degrees tonight should I worry

Posted by thebutcher(6b (Philadelphia area)) October 19, 2014

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thebutcher(6b (Philadelphia area))Updated October 20, 2014 Thanks Sey It turned out that the temp dropped to around 33-34 (from a weather station) and the only damage I noticed was the cherry tomato plant which was the tallest showed signs of damage but not ruined as you can see in the to...

Help i have no idea what im doing!

Posted by MammaWolf September 29, 2014

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PupillaCharites(FL 9a)Updated October 19, 2014 MammaWolf, here we go again, looks like I'm going to have 18 total blossoms on this one. It's the same truss, one and two weeks after my earlier pics. So far, 9 tomatoes, 4 blossoms, and 5 buds. Ours both began flowering on the sa...

Burpee's new Supersauce

Posted by gr8heather(6b) August 21, 2013

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mike.tUpdated October 19, 2014 What large heirlooms did you learn about? I might try SuperSauce next year but everything we've grown for the past 5 years have been heirlooms.

In Praise of Moravsky Div Tomato

Posted by woodcutter2008 August 22, 2011

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carolyn137(z4/5 NY)Updated October 19, 2014 One more thing: I grew both Stupice and Bloody Butcher. To me their fruits are almost identical in size and shape (lobed instead of round). &&&&&& If both were lobed and not round you either had the wrong s...

Anyone have a blight busting planting method?

Posted by buttercupia(zone4 IA) May 22, 2010

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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated October 19, 2014 On the diseas contol: I have come to the understanding that PREVENTION is the key. Having said that I believe in systematic, scheduled spraying with your fungicide , from the time you plant. I personally use both Daconil (syntheti...

Diseased soil?

Posted by elc11(sunset z24 SD CA) October 18, 2014

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carolyn137(z4/5 NY)Updated October 18, 2014 elc, my answer to your question in your post is at the bottom of this post but please do read what I've posted first. Blight is a general word that to most folks means a sick tomato or potato plant/ There are the fungal foliage di...

Name this tomato

Posted by dm_kelly October 18, 2014

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PupillaCharites(FL 9a)Updated October 18, 2014 Yes, however it is quite possible that this is an experimental / early cross as Blush is just one of many versions in that breeding program. If you read the article I linked to, you will see that Blush and others bred by Fred Hemp...

What Is In The Leaf ?

Posted by seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1) October 15, 2014

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antipodean(10b)Updated October 17, 2014 Just been out in the garden pruning my plants, some have septoria spot. Noticed that none of the PL have septoria, there are 12 plants of which 4 are PL.

Tomatoes You'll Never Plant Again - Part III

Posted by smithmal July 30, 2014

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sharonrossyUpdated October 15, 2014 Set sonny this is my second year with JBT and it didn't produce well. It did give me a lot the first year. Both times I grew it in a twenty gallon container but different locations. I had some disease issues this year. But it's al...

Early Tomatoes?

Posted by BarryandMarcia(Zone 6) October 5, 2014

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sharonrossyUpdated October 15, 2014 Hi seysonn, my concern with using WOW's was filling it with water and not collapsing in on the plant. I'm thinking that the bubble wrap could work with the grow bags. I'm thinking of starting more mid-May because anything earlier ...

10th Annual Secret Seed Swap

Posted by asaylor(z7) October 9, 2014

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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated October 14, 2014 Hi Asaylor, and thanks for your consideration. I will read the rules and prepare and send 10 pack ( 2 packs of each 5 varieties). Thanks seysonn

A determinate tomato - Celebrity - has fruits again, in - October

Posted by daniel_nyc(7a) October 9, 2014

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daniel_nyc(7a)Updated October 14, 2014 Well, then, most likely is NOT a Celebrity. Well...

Big Zac Hybrid Tomato

Posted by hudson___wy(3) December 30, 2013

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PupillaCharites(FL 9a)Updated October 14, 2014 seysonn, I have to agree that given a choice between Cherokee Purple and Big Zac with standard growing methods, CP will be more fun, more flavorful and more productive than my BZ experience with whatever I do here. I'm not abandon...

Watering, fertilizing and roots

Posted by lubadub(5B PA) October 10, 2014

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chewy2uUpdated October 14, 2014 "The job of the farmer is to take care of the roots as much as possible. The part above ground will then take care of itself." he often said "there is a lot you can do for the roots but you can do very little for wh...

Matina vs Stupice vs Bloody Butcher?

Posted by woodcutter2008 April 2, 2011

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sharonrossyUpdated October 13, 2014 Hey seysonn, I am surprised about BB. I had recommended to you as an early variety. I didn't grow it this year but last year it was a work horse. I had tons of tomatoes from it. Oh well that's gardening. I was debating about Stupi...

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