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Help! My son poured boiling water on my tomatoes
Posted by darktendril
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darktendrilUpdated Thanks everyone! We tied up all of the vines, so that they were at least off the ground, and today the plant seems to be doing much better - even starting to sprout little suckers again :). I was worried, because the anthill was o...
Why do they only eat my unripe tomatoes?
Posted by HotHabaneroLady(7a Central MD)
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Judybear236Updated Haha! I would suspect that with the awful year we've been having here (SE Wisconsin) that they are eating the green ones because there aren't any red ones yet. I also suspect that it's a variety of thieves (But woodchucks??) becau...
Your Fastest Germination Time
Posted by PupillaCharites(FL 9a)
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PupillaCharites(FL 9a)Updated Thanks Lindalana for sharing the specifics of your techniques; I had started some exotic ones last night and when I read what you said, I actually put a heat lamp/heating pad on them as they were well insulated under a humidity do...
I made it to the Farmers' Market !
Posted by Deeby
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donna_in_sask(2b)Updated No offence, Dave...I have nothing against farmers markets...this was just an experience I had at my local one.
You know you're cheap when...
Posted by Deeby
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ediej1209(5 N Central OH)Updated One thing is for sure - it can't taste any worse than Green Zebra!
unknown tomatoes! need identifying
Posted by hgds
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carolyn137(z4/5 NY)Updated On Aug 17th the orginal poster said it was a plant bought at the supermarket. I had thought fruits at first, but indeed I would go back to the Supermarket since plants that are bought have a label and a source.such as Bonnie plant...
Green Zebra Cherry or Michael Pollan? COMPARE
Posted by kristimama
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charluna(9)Updated I can only comment on the Green Zebra Cherry that I having growing now. It is very prolific and the fruit are sweet and juicy. The one thing I have noticed with mine is that if left on the vine a bit too long they start to split, ...
Self-watering probes for potted tomato
Posted by RubenE
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PupillaCharites(FL 9a)Updated Ruben, I think it would work, but I don't think it is optimal since in my limited experience tomatoes prefer a good root watering and then allowing the soil to get somewhat dry. Tomatoes are especially vulnerable to Fusarium and V...
Has anyone here tried baking soda for powdery mildew?
Posted by dominickg23
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dominickg23Updated Alright, I guess I'll just give it a shot then. Thanks.
Can anyone identify this?
Posted by joeorganictomatoes(6A)
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joeorganictomatoes(6A)Updated Ok Dave will do. Thanks...Question for you...if this is a soil borne pathogen how is it that the plant which has been in the soil since May 12 is just now being affected. Are all pathogens present in the soil and only affect the p...
Help ID a possible pest (micro moth?)
Posted by PupillaCharites(FL 9a)
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PupillaCharites(FL 9a)Updated NC and Rhizo, thanks both for your friendly advice. The dang thing is so diminutive and noteworthy in its acute triangular "up" posture. I'm pretty sure I was wrong to say "Orthoptera" because they seem to have...
Is this a nutrient deficiency?
Posted by Belcita
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jimster(z7a MA)Updated If you see tiny red dots on the paper, draw circles around a few so you can tell if they are moving about. If not they may just be dust. Jim This post was edited by jimster on Sun, Aug 17, 14 at 18:24
late tomatoes
Posted by sheltieche
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northernmn(3/4)Updated I'm in northern MN, and this is the coolest summer that I can remember. We haven't turned on our central air yet this year, and looking at the extended forecast, probably won't. Highs have been mostly in the high 70 /low 80s range...
Mutant tomatoes gallery
Posted by michael723(6)
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michael723(6)Updated ^^ haha looks like a headless snowman
Most Popular Tomato
Posted by goodground(z6 NJ)
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daniel_nyc(7a)Updated My Top 5: 1. Mortgage Lifter 2. Celebrity 3. ParkâÂÂs Whopper 4. Rose 5. Giant Belgium
Pinched off growing tip of a tomato seedling. Will it grow back?
Posted by rtogio
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2ajsmamaUpdated I accidentally broke the growing tip off a determinate seedling (Latah) and had room so I planted it (June 30) to see what it would do. A lateral (sucker) did take over and when I transplanted it I pointed that straight up, the pl...
canning tomatoes
Posted by marycanner(7)
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2ajsmamaUpdated No one said anything about water. The liquid called for in the recipe is 1C wine, 1C vinegar, and 1/2C water which is safe. The recipe is from the 2006 Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving which is still considered up to date (I ...
Dehydrating tomatoes
Posted by sheltieche
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northernmn(3/4)Updated I been drying Glacier and Bloody Butcher. Both are fairly small tomatoes but have big tomato flavor. Being smaller, I don't think that it is worth the time to remove the skins before drying. The skins are a little tough after dryi...
Black Tomatoes
Posted by bigpinks
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sheltiecheUpdated I had some issues with Black Krim last year and this year Noir de Crimee is wonderful and full production. IS started very early and now taking break, 1884 Purple started later is large robust plant, just as productive as IS. Gary...
How long should it take to heal after pruning...?
Posted by dominickg23
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dominickg23Updated Well then...not much to add but I don't like people to think that their advice goes unread or unappreciated so thanks!
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