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If buying MG potting soil, bring a calculator!
Posted by wcthomas
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ncrealestateguyUpdated I read the first few posts of this thread. People driving all over town to save a buck and a half makes no sense to me. Time and gas are worth more than that.
green zebra question
Posted by boston3381(7)
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ncrealestateguyUpdated Be patient with them... they tend to ripen slowly. My experience is that the tastes vary quite a bit from one that is just ripe vs. one that is very yellow and softer.
using canned tomato's
Posted by yellowtines(Zone 6)
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated I wonder why this question cannot be answered right here !!! I am no expert in canning but i know that if you have canned properly (BWB or pressure canner) It should be fine for years. Otherwise it would not be good for even few m...
Tomatoes...and the refrigerator
Posted by fireduck(10a)
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jimmy56_gw (zone 6 PA)Updated I prefer mine in the fridge, Taste just as good but mine don't last long in the fridge, Maybe a day or 2.
tomatoes on the ground
Posted by bibbus 7b(7b)
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bibbus 7b(7b)Updated Thank you. Its just the one plant where the tomatoes are this low. I will try the cayenne pepper.
What is wrong with this picture
Posted by ettaterrell(7)
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digdirt2Updated It is one of the fungus diseases, most likely Alternaria. Treatment is the same for all the fungus diseases - strip off all the affected foliage and dispose of it away from the garden and begin a regular fungicide spraying program...
Pretty sure this is herbicide damage - looking for confirmation
Posted by 2ajsmama
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2ajsmamaUpdated Healthy neighbor 2 ft away, same variety
Grafted Tomatoes
Posted by tommyk
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tommykUpdated I have heard the Mighty Mato company does not have good reviews, but can't say if the plants produce since I've never tried them. If the plants are 8' tall you should at least have flowering if not lots of tomatoes forming. We bou...
Broke my record
Posted by bigpinks
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ddsackUpdated I grew Bear Claw for the first time last year, it's a very nice tomato! Healthy plants with good size fruit, great taste, among the earliest of the bigs. It'll be a while before they ripen here, but looking forward them again this...
Planting Hole Recipe
Posted by MaryMcP Zone 8b - Phx AZ
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sheltiecheUpdated As for some references if one looking to learn about soil and how stuff works, Dr Elaine Ingham Soil Foodweb.com is good reference. Also am reading book by Jeff Lowenfels and Wayne Lewis " Teaming with microbes", highly ...
Another tomato pruning question
Posted by westminstress
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westminstressUpdated Thank you! I'm in Brooklyn (is that 7a?). I feel better knowing I can trim a few (not too many ) of the leafy branches as needed.
Question about making crosses.
Posted by growneat
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated Carolyn, ..I was talking about the commercial breeders, not the home hobbyists. After all, I suppose, the process must be the same. An it sounds very involved and time consuming even when a person is trained and experienced. .. On...
Is this blight?
Posted by themilkdud05(5a)
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated To be on the safe side, I would spray with fungicide, as already suggested. Actually you should spray with fungicide on a schedule. I have done it couple of rounds already myself. Prevention is easier than fighting disease.
beefsteak tomato looking sickly
Posted by Joe6pak
Joe6pakMy wife and I have never tried to grow tomatoes before. We planted a Beefsteak Tomato plant in a 5 gal pickle bucket, using potting mix.(I drilled 5 1" holes in the bottom for drainage). Added miracle grow for tomatoes. The plant...
How could you tell if your tomato plants cross pollinated?
Posted by RyanC95(7B)
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carolyn137(z4/5 NY)Updated The article from Jeff only discussed geographic isolation, no other methods of helping to prevent cross pollination, which is why I suggested reading the FAQ here at GW that Dave linked to for other methods such as bagging blossom...
Do tomatoes still grow in size while ripening?
Posted by csj50
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digdirt2Updated isn't that Miracle Gro too high in nitrogen It can be but the thing with containers is the nutrients wash out everytime you water the plant. So they need to be replaced regularly. Many report good success with MG diluted to 1/2 st...
Is there something wrong with my tomato plant?
Posted by infiniti123
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infiniti123Updated Thanks, I put in some fertilizer today. Lets see what happens!
Where should I put this cherry tomato container? Stake vs cage?
Posted by nattydoll(7)
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hilnaricUpdated Wild Cherry is a huge, sprawling plant. Here's a pic from an older GW thread (wild cherry is the one spilling out onto the ground: Edit: Sorry, the original pic must be gone, but you can see the cached version in the link below. S...
Young plant flowering
Posted by hyde961
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated To me that plant is not too young or too small to flower. It will take about 50 days for the flower to become a ripe fruit. And in the meantime the plant will also grow in size too. Tomato plant can allocate its resources to where...
Staking Tomato Plants
Posted by herbalcroft
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missingtheobvious(Blue Ridge 7a)Updated The leaves will come into contact with many more disease microorganisms on the ground. Good air circulation around the plant helps reduce disease, and there will be less air circulation if the plant is lying on the ground, so more...
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