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Still going strong in NJ
Posted by goodground(z6 NJ)
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RedSun (Zone 6, NJ)Updated Today I visited my local community garden. The tom plants are not doing so great. The lower leaves (about 2' and lower) fell and the tomatos are very small. But the cherry tomatos are still going wild, but with even smaller fruits...
Can environment cause fruit to be heart shaped?
Posted by sue_ct(z6 CT)
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sue_ct(z6 CT)Updated Thank you. I guess we will have to see. I still think it will turn out to grow beefsteaks. But I will have fun waiting to see. Interesting that it is not following the "norm" for environmentally caused changes, but I can...
Lets talk about paste tomatoes
Posted by sheltieche
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sheltiecheUpdated Yeah, talk about differences. Here SM fizzled out after few years of growing, just not making it for me. Some years when it is hot and dry summer we do ok, get us back to typical rain, cool, windy June with some sunshine, oops SM ...
I have an accidental F2 Brandy boy that might make it!
Posted by wertach zone 7-B SC
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ddsackUpdated I did save seed and will check my old emails to see if I still have your address. Will be happy to send seeds back to you.
Cherokee Purple
Posted by hudson___wy(3)
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hudson___wy(3)Updated Yes they are ! Here is a photo of a ribbed CP - the many faces of CP !!
Your opinions on Big Beef?
Posted by Deeby
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DeebyUpdated Thanks all. I'm thinking that BB will be the one for me.
Time to Evaluate 2014 Picks and Zaps
Posted by seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)
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washtomatoes(8)Updated Vinnybob - seeing as you are in OR and I am in southern WA I believe tomatoes that grew well for you would for myself. Did you grow from seed and if so, where did you buy them?
Pruning Suckers on Indeterminate Tomato Plants
Posted by hudson___wy(3)
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated let us show some pictures; Below is a picture depicting part of a bed (~ early August). As you can see, the lower parts are well trimmed/pruned. Even with all that, later in the season the tops got quite heavy. I will take new pic...
Beautiful plants--NO tomatoes! Help this first timer, please!
Posted by amyellebull
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grubby_AZ Tucson Z9Updated "The leaves are quite small too...are they in full sun? ...but the plants should be growing nicely if all other conditions are met..." There's an enormous difference between your zones 2 and the OP's zone 9, and one of t...
Advice please
Posted by gfinnil
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated Jerry, to get real advice, It would be helpful if you described your growing conditions : --- In ground, or container (If latter, container size, what kind of soil) --- Soil type, and test ? --- Temperature range (highs, lows) , s...
Indoor Tomatoes under lights
Posted by CaraRose
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CaraRoseUpdated Oh, and this is in my basement, and I believe (I need to check the timer) I have a 16h on 8h off schedule. I'm far from an expert. I've started seedlings, overwintered other plants, and grew some things like lettuce and chard. I'm...
Indeterminate vs determinate total yields
Posted by HotHabaneroLady(7a Central MD)
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Gregory123Updated I think also it might depend whether you are counting pounds or number of tomatoes. Most of my Det plants produced more tomatoes but smaller. Next year I will be growing mostly Det or all Det not sure yet. I will also be planting ...
Fermented, Dehydrated Tomato Recipe?
Posted by ncrealestateguy
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ncrealestateguyUpdated I did find some very interesting articles on fermenting tomatoes as well as peppers... http://www.underwoodgardens.com/slide-recipes-and-cooking/ingredients/tomato/fermented-tomato-conserve-conserva-cruda-di-pomodoro/#.VCAXJGd0zzB
LF determinate black cherry tomato
Posted by nickgold
nickgoldI grew black cherry tomatoes and I loved the flavor. However the plant grew a bit big for my small garden. Does anyone know of a determinate variety that tastes like the black cherry tomato with it's rich smoky flavor? Also if anyone...
Help! I have no idea what is going on.
Posted by aphidsquish
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aphidsquishUpdated I think I might have found a clue. There are a lot of trees/woods in my area of the apt complex. The trees around my apartment have been looking sickly in the last month or so, and it seems to be progressing. Lots of yellow leaves...
Bacillus subtilis
Posted by lubadub(5B PA)
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butchfombyUpdated REAL GOOD AERATED COMPOST TEA PROBABLY HAS BACILLUS SUBTILLUS IN IT....I KNOW APPLIED SPRAYING EITHER SLOWS DOWN EARLY BLIGHT OR KNOCKS IT OUT...I WOULD ALSO APPLY AS DRENCH...GOING TO TRY ALSO BURYING A FEW VEGETABLES CLOSE TO RO...
Naming Game
Posted by seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)
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ZachS. z5 Littleton, COUpdated Seysonn: "You don't even show the face of your girli. How should we id it ?" Lets be honest with ourselves, here. "Gentlemen" such as myself weren't looking at her face anyways, especially not in her most recen...
Refrigeration
Posted by jenniedhs_7b_nc
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DeebyUpdated Much as I hate to cave in even a little... OK, yeah, good advice. But still...
Why is dolomite important for self watering containers?
Posted by dominickg23
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PupillaCharites(FL 9a)Updated Hi Dominick, I have no need to supplement with calcium. suncitylinda is right, though, in that if you use a lot of peat you will have a soil on the too far acidic side. Use of agricultural calcium nitrate is not addressing the aci...
Putting the tomato patch to bed for the fall
Posted by arley_gw
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated I do cover mine with plastic too but not for the purpose of solarising. I do it to keep away almost 30 inches of rain during fall/winter/spring months plus to raise the temperatures of soil prior to planting.
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