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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.
Black Zebra?
Posted by PupillaCharites(FL 9a)
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PupillaCharites(FL 9a)Updated Donna, thanks for your experience growing BZ. Since I'm assuming Carolyn would laugh me out of the forum if I sent her seeds for some grocery store tomato like this, if you want to play with this to grow I'd be glad to send you so...
Advice for first time growing tomatoes in container
Posted by mihaip123(6)
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PupillaCharites(FL 9a)Updated Really nutritional deficiencies are hard to predict and we don't know what is in your water (enough magnesium Mg?), but I would suggest you check your label for micronutrients in the fertilizer to be sure it contains at least iron...
Silvery Fir Tree Tomato
Posted by seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated My SFT has stopped flowering. Right now she is raising her babies. :-) It shows new growth and probably will resume flowering after the current fruits have ripened . It lost lots of flowers during the recent heat wave. It did not ...
Need help pruning top heavy tomatoes
Posted by westminstress
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated Double post again ! ... NO INTENTIONAL... This post was edited by seysonn on Fri, Aug 8, 14 at 3:11
Tomatoe Rocky
Posted by tim984(5)
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carolyn137(z4/5 NY)Updated Tim, I call a rare variety one that there's no place to buy seeds and it doesnt show up on anyones trade list via Googling it or at a message site, But there are two seed sources for it. Looking forward to seeing your picture thou...
Marglobe & Dr. Wych's: Plenty flowers, No fruit. Cause?
Posted by ju1234((8 Dallas TX))
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centexan254 zone 8 Temple, TxUpdated If the branches are healthy then I would advise to leave them as they are. More branches will give more fruit when it does cool off. If they are in cages then they will drape back down the sides. The only pruning I do is taking of...
Newbbe Growing Tomatoes in Containers
Posted by Railroader(6)
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Railroader(6)Updated FYI: Reflector is a term that is used in the Amateur Radio when talking about forums. My wife and I are Amateur Radio Operators. Have a good day
Tomato plant with a sense of humor
Posted by Kpn.Kardif(8 PNW)
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Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9bUpdated I think you should put a piece of paper with YOUR initials on it under YOUR porn tomato and upload that photo, but anyone with photoshop could photoshop your initials out. Sad world we live in. It wouldn't surprise me if YOUR phot...
Matts wild cherry question
Posted by cassieinmass(6)
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated One thing I do not like about tiny cherries is that some are loaded with seeds plus have thick skin. To me they are ornamental, if the vines are manageable. Otherwise not much to it there.
UglyRipe Tomato- heirloom
Posted by surya55_gw
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PupillaCharites(FL 9a)Updated Farmer Dill, thanks for that cat's meow of Grandma's Pick hybrid in the post and for clarifying the marketing scam that promulgated deceptive information about the cultivar, as I cannot believe it is a coincidence that so much mis...
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