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What is wrong with my tomato plant?
Posted by hopefull742
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated I do get similar leaves on my plants ( the very lower ones). They get yellow and the start drying up. Hot weather speeds up the process. I don't think that is a disease. But I just remove them. It is also getting close to my third...
Tomato Leaf Temperature
Posted by growneat
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growneatUpdated I asked because I know that when air temperature reaches 85 degrees the stoma under the leaves begin to close. By 90 degrees they are closed and photosynthesis essentially shuts down as no CO2 can enter the plant as stoma are clos...
Pollen Collection
Posted by growneat
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growneatUpdated Hmm. Thanks Carolyn.
Leaf issues -- should I do something?
Posted by westminstress
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digdirt2Updated Gardening is a balance. Nothing directly conflicts with anything else in reality. It is all in the timing and the context :). Sure you don't want to wet leaves anymore than is necessary - so avoid doing the watering with an overhe...
Tomatoes not producing
Posted by Maggie4(4-5)
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labradors_gwUpdated Too much nitrogen would produce healthy green, bushy leaves with no fruit..... Linda
Has the internet changed your gardening?
Posted by scottsmith(9)
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated Posted by ddsack z3MN (My Page) on Tue, Jul 15, 14 at 9:59 The internet can be great if you use critical thinking skills and can be selective in what advice might work in your location, and most of that comes from experience. So m...
yellow leaves on tomatoes ...
Posted by djonesc(zone 5/99022 - spokane area)
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jean001a(Portland OR 7b)Updated Yellowing leaves could come from tilling in the uncomposted wood product. The remedy: Add fast-acting nitrogen fert.
Staking issues - HELP
Posted by Kimadano(4a)
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jimmy56_gw (zone 6 PA)Updated I got some of my metal T-posts at an auction, But got most of them free, A crew was doing road work and when there done they were going to just throw everything away so I asked for the posts and they said sure you can have them, S...
Tomatoes taking too long to ripen?
Posted by aliaspt
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scottsmith(9)Updated Thanks Dave Great info........wait
Early blight or Septoria?
Posted by Just1tomatoplantplz
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Just1tomatoplantplzUpdated Just wanted to update...and ask another q.. I pruned/picked off all of the speckled leaves of the infected plant and sprayed it with Daconil (home depot was OUT of copper spray..grr) and left it overnight. Last night it did not ra...
Green Zebra turning red
Posted by uscjusto
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated You are right. But it was sold as "Heirloom " in the supermarket . I bought the tomato, saved seeds an planted. Now what ?
I Threw Out My Tomatoes !
Posted by Deeby
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DeebyUpdated I don't cook. I'd be scared to death to can. I don't eat meat so no stews. There weren't many tomatoes. It did cross my mind to give them away but how could someone transport those huge bushes? They were in bags. Well, I have my R...
Best 2-3 Varieties for North Bay & Containers
Posted by KristenHP
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fireduck(10a)Updated agreeing with dig on the containers, etc. Support is a major issue that often is not thought out by people ahead of time. I use the 4'x7' crw panels...suspended between t posts. It works pretty good. dig...how do you construct you...
tree vs. tomatoes - help!
Posted by afs240
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fireduck(10a)Updated I suggest not taking legal action...and making the best of a poor neighbor situation. This country is sue happy...and it has changed the way we deal with neighborly issues. Perhaps you can splice the damaged tomato branch back tog...
Do you consider this prolific?
Posted by nugrdnnut(6a n-c WA)
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sharonrossy(Montreal 5B)Updated Hudson, I'm in awe. Mine are outdoors in a 20 gallon smart pot in a soilless mix. As a seedling it was very robust. I'm getting good fruit set, and I'm wondering about pruning some of the smaller toms but for now I'm leaving every...
Too late for sand?
Posted by LovesToSneeze
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated I dont believe in using sand in potting or in the garden. It has to be at least 35% if you want it to help drainage. Then it is too heavy and can make the soil compacted. Perlite does a better job in container. But Adding things l...
Removing the stuck blossom on developing tomatoes
Posted by sharonrossy(Montreal 5B)
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sharonrossy(Montreal 5B)Updated Thanks, I figured as much. Also heirloom tomatoes aren't meant to be picture perfect as far as I can tell.
Blossom Set Spray-- Snake oil?
Posted by CaraRose
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kiropod(7)Updated Forget the set spray and go buy yourself a $5 battery operated toothbrush. Place the vibrating brush near the tomato flowers and voila, you've duplicated what the wind does. I do this all winter long in my greenhouse to pollinate ...
Grafting tomato help
Posted by thebutcher(6b (Philadelphia area))
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tommykUpdated Beno: Sorry didn't fully understand the F-1 graft from Rutgers. I thought you were talking about a Rutgers Tomato rather than "from" Rutgers. That should be OK.
Watering tomatoes question
Posted by Kimadano(4a)
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Kimadano(4a)Updated Thanks for the responses. The soil I have is a "triple mix" with one part manure, one part peat and one part top soil. It drains really well. When the drip comes on a small pool is present, which quickly drains after the...
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