Growing Tomatoes Forum

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...

Thrill Is Gone, Baby !

Posted by seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1) September 7, 2014

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DeebyUpdated October 13, 2014 I admit that right now I don't miss my ragged, yellowed tomato plants. Everything looks good, feels good and boy have I ever learned not to plant different tomatoes in one giant deep tub-they crossed or whatever and some reliable ...

Have You Saved Your Seeds ?

Posted by seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1) September 24, 2014

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drew51 SE MI Z5b/6a(5b/6a)Updated October 13, 2014 I saved seeds earlier in the year, so not saving anymore except a few late peppers. I use both oxiclean and fermenting. I usually use oxiclean when time is limited. Both methods work fine for me. I still have many tomatoes to proc...

Starting EARLIER in 2015

Posted by daniel_nyc(7a) October 7, 2014

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sharonrossyUpdated October 13, 2014 Linda thanks. I have this vision of the WOW collapsing in on my plants. I will take all this into consideration. Great info about artificial lights and cool temps. Thanks a million! Sharon

Tomatos in So GA-Help!

Posted by risa1(8) October 12, 2014

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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated October 13, 2014 In zone 8 GA, there is no chance. I know this, I have lived in ATL area for a number of years.Even your FFD delay till the end of November, You will have less than 50 days. here is your data: Last Frost Date (2014): 3/23 First Fro...

Did anyone have luck with tomatoes in shadier conditions?

Posted by atrox(7- N. Atlanta, GA) October 11, 2014

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jwr6404(8B Wa)Updated October 12, 2014 Excluding this year I believe that less than 6 hours per day would be normal in my PNW area.

Protecting tomatoes from cold weather - A few questions

Posted by survivalgardener October 3, 2014

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PupillaCharites(FL 9a)Updated October 11, 2014 You can save seeds, but it depends how green, usually a 70%+ mature tomato works and less doesn't. Just ripen like you are doing and then cut through the tomato you want to use for seed with a sharp knife. If the seeds get cut rat...

Tomatoes Grafting Question?

Posted by GrowThisNow(9) October 8, 2014

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PupillaCharites(FL 9a)Updated October 11, 2014 socalgal, if you live in a dry climate it ios probably much harder, but here in Florida it is certainly possible to do especially in times of high humidity ... if you can be creative to support it and protect it from the Sun. Not ...

Different strains of Green Zebra?

Posted by bart1(6/7 Northern VA) October 8, 2014

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bart1(6/7 Northern VA)Updated October 10, 2014 Thanks all. From looking at some of the google images, I see most shots are the round, "ping pong ball" shaped ones that I got this year, but there were a few shots of the more squat shaped ones too. I hope it was becaus...

have anyone grown upside down tomatoes?

Posted by keyki5 October 7, 2014

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antipodean(10b)Updated October 9, 2014 i've done it a couple of times, some success but yes there are problems as alluded to above. Wouldn't do i again unless there was a space issue. One problem is when watering the water runs out the bottom and all over the plant mak...

Rooting Tomato Cuttings Now For Spring Planting?

Posted by lola8325 zone5KS(zone 5) October 7, 2014

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grubby_AZ Tucson Z9Updated October 9, 2014 On the surface of it, six months of biding time before spring is a really long time, but you'll never know unless you try. Maybe if they get too leggy you could take cuttings from the cuttings! Sounds like a 'speriment to me. Dope...

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