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momotaro Yellow Tomato Seeds
Posted by palomasgirl53
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digdirt2Updated It is called Momotaro Gold and apparently, based on earlier discussions here about it, seeds are only available from Japanese growers as it is supposedly an unstableF2 hybrid of the regular F1 pink. Some are gold, some are red, an...
Broken Stem - Review My Fix
Posted by charleslumia(5)
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PupillaCharites(FL 9a)Updated Three days ago, main stem broke when I neglected to properly secure it my plant, it rained and weighed down everything causing this. Unfortunately the break is on a stem that has half of the flowers and was the most vigorous. The ...
Tomato ripening and high temperatures
Posted by mihaip123(6)
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barrie2m_(6a, central PA)Updated Don't agree with the ripening statement b/c I notice oodles of my tomatoes ripening in my greenhouses when temperatures are very high. However, when temperatures are very high they don't set fruit as well ( variety dependent) and ...
insects bitting tomatoe plant leaves?
Posted by wantboost
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wantboostUpdated
Favorite Topping
Posted by goodground(z6 NJ)
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Kpn.Kardif(8 PNW)Updated The finished product, open face so I can eat it like a pizza! So good I ate three =)
My tomatoes look like they may be dying help please!!!
Posted by boulou3
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hilnaricUpdated Yes, nobody grows vegetables like Silvia can. But Donna is right. Most of us pull out tomatoes and many other vegetables starting in May, then either take the summer off or switch to hot weather veg like okra, sweet potatoes, gand...
Help: my tomato plant stopped "drinking"
Posted by mihaip123(6)
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PupillaCharites(FL 9a)Updated I'm glad you took the aluminum foil suggestion. Even though they are self-watering containers, there was no barrier to the reservoir around the perimeter of your pot because of the design of the bottom. I think that is a design fl...
Bonnie Plants a Monopoly?
Posted by ncrealestateguy
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PupillaCharites(FL 9a)Updated My local Lowes hosts a Bonnie Plants display with about 100 starter tomato plants and they are the saddest leaf eaten yellowest tomato plants I've ever seen. They are $6.40 with tax each. Too bad, they had some Mortgage Lifters, r...
When shall i pinch off tomato flowers to stop growing
Posted by ivy_huan
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated According to a "tomato timeline" posted here before and linked many times, It take about 52 days from the bud to the ripe fruit. This is for large fruits in the middle of growing season. But it can take shorter/less time...
My Post on the Cooking Forum
Posted by dcarch7 d c f l a s h 7 @ y a h o o . c o m
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dcarch7 d c f l a s h 7 @ y a h o o . c o mUpdated Thank you everyone! So many interesting tomatoes to grow. So little time and so little space! dcarch
Suggestions for a red grape tomato variety?
Posted by Prachi(6b (NJ))
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Prachi(6b (NJ))Updated best grape taste for a $1 how can I refuse lindalana.. thanks I quickly ended up with a nice little seed order from Johhnys. :) great info fusion_power thanks... I think I am going to end up either with sugary or sprite... I am te...
Cross breading tomatoes
Posted by growman33
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carolyn137(z4/5 NY)Updated The link below will help you know how to make crosses and how long you need to make selections to get to a final stable selection. Start by looking at CULTURE in that link. First, you have to have a goal.So what is your reason for...
Cherry Tomatoes: Sun on the plant or actual fruits?
Posted by nattydoll(7)
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PupillaCharites(FL 9a)Updated Tomato fruits can get sunburned (sunscald), especially when the temperatures are over 85F for a while. Different varieties respond differently, and optimally they would not be in killer sunshine. But completely shaded arguably mig...
Re-pot or burn soffocating roots?
Posted by PupillaCharites(FL 9a)
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PupillaCharites(FL 9a)Updated Florida can start a second season in August, right? Can't see why you wouldn't try with a rooted stem. When tomatoes are healthy, they have impressed me with their resilience. But DAAAAMN, when they are not, it seems hopeless. Yes...
Old German
Posted by schoolb1(2-3)
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donna_in_sask(2b)Updated ^Not enough calcium is related to blossom end rot, but simply adding calcium does not work since the plant cannot process it. If you read the link provided, you will learn more.
Paste Favorite
Posted by lr4ten(6)
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lr4ten(6)Updated Dave, Sorry I did not provide more info. New gardener with plenty to learn. Grew 4 varities this year, 4 or 5 plants each. Similar conditions for all 4 varieties. San Marzano although producing some tomatoes (all green so far) the...
if you could only grow one heirloom variety for taste?
Posted by suellen45
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated Just One: -- Has to be early. ( ~ 65 days) -- To taste good ( not the best but good enough) -- Good size tomato ( ~ 6 oz) -- Compact plant (Det, under 3.5 ft) SILETZ got it . I Can plant 2 of them in place one HUGE indet. That is ...
LARGE White "Growths" on Tomato Stems???!!!
Posted by rampageinc
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rampageincUpdated Got it and got it! Thank both of you so much for figuring it out. I'm on it now.
Dallas Tx: would like to buy/share tomatoes from you
Posted by ju1234((8 Dallas TX))
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HotHabaneroLady(7a Central MD)Updated I'm the D.C. suburbs, so we also tend to have big city type farmers markets. I find that if I ask whatever random person is helping me at my favorite vendor, they usually won't be able to tell me things like the variety of tomato....
Hurrah for Stupice!
Posted by lantanascape(z6 Idaho)
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated A long shot of my Stupice. The picture does not doe justice. There are a lot of fruits on it.
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