Growing Tomatoes Forum

Posted by ccaliva July 31, 2014

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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated August 1, 2014 What are your current temperatures and RH ? Most tomatoes will do blossom drop in high temps ( over 90 F ?). That is due to drying up the pollens and/or getting too sticky. Otherwise tomatoes are self-pollinating and won't need an...

Tomato stems getting dark spots, help please!

Posted by sharonrossy(Montreal 5B) July 31, 2014

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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated August 1, 2014 I think a picture can be helpful here. On the other hand any fungicide spray can be of some benefit and should not do any harm.

Should I empty my pot saucers?

Posted by dominickg23 July 30, 2014

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digdirt2Updated July 31, 2014 I no longer see the point of even having the saucers. Because in extremely dry hot weather that water in the saucer will be quickly reabsorbed by the plant. There is no one method fits all times. Wet cooler weather with lots of ra...

Is this Black Krim picked too early?

Posted by Aaron_Wisconsin_(5) July 30, 2014

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Aaron_Wisconsin_(5)Updated July 31, 2014 I started from commercial seeds-a three variety mix. I am growing one of each and I am quite confident that this one is black krim (different from the other two plants). I believe the absence of cracking is due to dry weather rece...

tomatoes cracking

Posted by clinchbilly(6) July 29, 2014

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flo9Updated July 31, 2014 My two plants/tomatoes that cracked were under the balcony and didn't get rained on.

How do you catalog...

Posted by sheltieche July 29, 2014

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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated July 30, 2014 To me the subject becomes an issue when I want to process and save seeds. Otherwise I know every single variety (19 varieties). I even know the exact location they are planted and are growing. Though everyone of them is tagged. Mo...

2014 Best

Posted by bigpinks July 17, 2014

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McRoseUpdated July 30, 2014 I love my Sun Golds. The whole reason I started gardening was to grow these, because I used to buy about 4 pints a week at the farmers market - I figured it would be far more cost effective to grow them myself :) I also grew Tess'...

Tomato not blooming

Posted by Rhyu(8b) July 27, 2014

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carolyn137(z4/5 NY)Updated July 30, 2014 When plants are growin in too rich soil or are getting too much fertilizer added to inground or container grown plants, it keeps them in the vegetative cycle and prevents them from going into the sexual cycle of blossom formation ...

Mr. Stripey -What the ?!

Posted by getyourleash(z7 Mid-Atl USA) July 10, 2013

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smithmalUpdated July 30, 2014 As Carolyn mentioned, bi-colors are a temperamental lot. One year they are a creamy flavorful delight with impressive size, the next year that are mushy bland flavor with low to no production. Of all the bi-colors that I've tried,...

should I move this volunteer tomato?

Posted by dragonfly_field(8) July 13, 2014

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dragonfly_field(8)Updated July 30, 2014 Sorry I'm so late in responding! Thank you everyone for the advice! I have left it there and need to find support for it. It's huge already and is making lil tomatoes. I will let ya know what they turn out like. Now I have tomato ...

When can I start snipping new blossoms?

Posted by plantslayer(8) July 29, 2014

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slimfatty(5)Updated July 30, 2014 My my, I look forward to the smal unriprnd green fruits, they make the best pie! And green tomato relish. Slim

Tomato mold / rot help

Posted by andromedadew July 29, 2014

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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated July 30, 2014 Right now it is a fungal mold growth. It is possibly grey Mold. If so, the entire plant would be affected, stems , leaves... I would destroy every fruit fruit like that and spray the plant with fungicide.

Red Light, Green light

Posted by dodge59 July 27, 2014

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dodge59Updated July 29, 2014 Since most traffic lights have 3 lights, I guess we best "add the caution (Yellow) light". So Here She is, "in all her Splendor". Kelloggs's Breakfast. "KB" has been 2nd in production to only the Gree...

Should I be adding fertilizer?

Posted by dominickg23 July 27, 2014

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sheltiecheUpdated July 29, 2014 There are many more other fertilizers that are far kinder to the planet and living things. Your $$ is your support to the cause...

So... options for a very tall plant

Posted by CaraRose July 29, 2014

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Weicker(6a PA)Updated July 29, 2014 I'd let them drape back down.

How much Longer For Brandywines?

Posted by greenthumbzdude July 27, 2014

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aegis1000Updated July 29, 2014 I believe that using an electric toothbrush on my plant's flowers aided my production this year ...

I have a sinking feeling my Big Zebra, isn't ...

Posted by ediej1209(5 N Central OH) July 28, 2014

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ediej1209(5 N Central OH)Updated July 28, 2014 Oh, dear, no I don't. That's why I love BZ - it's almost as sweet as a kiwi fruit. Drat!

Paul Robeson stagnant.

Posted by staceydee July 27, 2014

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harveyhorses(7 Midlothian Va)Updated July 28, 2014 Hi, I am haveing the same issue, mine were grown from seeds, I have used the same bed every year, over the winter I till in good compost and horse manure (aged and chemical free) I had a horrible deer attack, the other plants had ...

Solanaceae rootstock

Posted by Hypershock July 27, 2014

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HypershockUpdated July 28, 2014 What are the traits of Maxifort? Is it available in Australia? I've heard of people grafting eggplants onto wild tobacco (which grows as a weed here in Brisbane). I'd like to try this, but I don't want my tomatoes laced with nicot...

Planting a sprig from an existing tomato plant.

Posted by esteban_2009(6) July 27, 2014

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esteban_2009(6)Updated July 27, 2014 Dave, just what I was looking for. Thanks again, Steve

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