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I think this is a nutrient deficiency. ..which one?
Posted by SunshineZone7(7)
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yardenman(z7 MD)Updated The slight purple color in the leaves concerns me. Most likely, this is a phosphorous deficiency. You want to water in a liquid fertilizer with a low nitrogen number and a high middle number. A last high number won't hurt, so some...
Tomato plants growing out of control! lol
Posted by rselph
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yardenman(z7 MD)Updated Some indeterminate tomatoes can be unstopable! They ARE vines. I use 5' high remesh cages on mine and some years I've considered adding another on top and keeping a stepladder stationed nearby. LOL!
Tomato damage. Maybe sunburn???
Posted by uscjusto
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yardenman(z7 MD)Updated Some shade cloth might help imitate the leaf-growth that your plants seem to lack. There IS such a thing as too much sunlight.
Black Krim BER??
Posted by Mstorms2672
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Mstorms2672Updated Thank you everyone! The areas are hard not soft. If the end result of catfacing is still delicious tomatoes then I'm satisfied. It's all I really wanted to know. Great tasting tomatoes is and always will be my ultimate goal.
tomato blossoms falling off from excessive heat
Posted by SteveO63
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated Posted by SteveO63 none (stvo1963@hotmail.com) on Sat, Jun 28, 14 at 11:29 I live in Rhode Island, the temperature has been high 80s some days, %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% That sounds like ideal temperature for growing tomatoes. Unless the ...
Blue Ridge Black Fans (?)
Posted by reginald_317
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reginald_317Updated I'm curious about it, as my parents used to live two or three miles from East Flat Rock. I had reckoned that Carolyn137 may have been instrumental in the development of this variety. Or at least well-conversed in its particulars v...
What's up with my Mexico Midgets?
Posted by absolutment(Central AR (7b/8a))
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absolutment(Central AR (7b/8a))Updated Daren, thanks so much for your response. I haven't seen any spider mites or pests on my plant, and since it has been raining so much, wouldn't they be knocked off? We're talking torrential rain. The plot thickens!
Aphid damage or...
Posted by balloonflower(5b Denver CO)
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balloonflower(5b Denver CO)Updated I did forget to mention in the OP that it is a variety of types, both hybrid and heirloom. There does not seem to be any difference in affected plants. The worst off are a Lemon Boy VFN and a Neves Azorean. I grew from seed. This ...
storage bin tomatoes
Posted by matt_in_va
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated Your best option right now is to keep feeding them with liquid tomato fertilizer at about 1/4 to 1/3 strength with every watering. You never know. those small tomatoes can grow bigger, depending on the variety. Once you see a colo...
Watering Tomato plants
Posted by prairiemoon2 z6 MA
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arley_gwUpdated I'm lazy. I set up a soaker hose system on a timer. I have it go for an hour four times a week, first thing in the morning so there isn't much evaporation. If late in the afternoon the plants look stressed, I give them another hou...
Garden comments
Posted by lucillle
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bigpinksUpdated Great foggy cool morning here about a mile from the Ohio River. I was in the street with coffee returning from next door when I got a compliment much like yours. New neighbor very nice comments about my garden and my buddys' next ...
I'm about to give up on my garden :(
Posted by ncage(z5 IL)
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sleevendog (5a NY)(5a NY)Updated Dave made a good point about soil temp...something i should consider, but i have had an unusual warm spring. Some tomatoes went in early and mulched. I doubt i should do that most years... Looks like the whole shebang is maybe a u...
Tomato Lingo?
Posted by daisyjoy5(7 _ NW GA)
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daisyjoy5(7 _ NW GA)Updated Thanks everyone! I think next year maybe I'll experiment with both and see what happens.
Two Toms in One Pot!
Posted by BlinkyJ
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BlinkyJUpdated doh. definitely about a foot in -diameter-. Was typing quick while at work and not really expecting more (generous) replies. i'll consider your advice on transporting them to bigger pots. Was more concerned about lack of sunlight....
My tomatoes (photos)
Posted by CaraRose
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surya55_gwUpdated What a great way of maximazing space for more veggies! Awesome ideas as well. Enjoy every moment and meal out of that lovely garden.
Use of shade cloth
Posted by growneat
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated Lets say relative humidity is normal and the wind is not blowing. The air temperature is 95 degrees and the sun is beating down on the tomato plant. There is adequate moisture in the soil. The soil temperature is say 75 degrees. I...
"Stunted" Sunsugar
Posted by cablestarman(NE OH 6a)
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated They were planted 4 weeks ago outside %%%%%%% That explains everything. 4 week from plant out is relatively a short time, considering that it take the plant about 10 days to get adjusted and start expanding root system.
Yellow and brown tomato leaves - not sure what is wrong
Posted by kygirl99
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated I have both Daconil (inorganic) and Neem Oil (organic) concentrates. So there are choices. I use Neem mostly on cukes and squash (Powdery mildew prevention and fight). I think Daconil is more effective fungicide on blight and simi...
Early blight or leaf spot? (Or does it even matter?)
Posted by sandpapertongue(7a VA)
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated Like has been said, you don't "spend" $15 + $20 (sprayer + fungicide) on one plant. Out of that $35 you spend maybe less than 10 cents per plant, per application. If you do it 5 times in a season, that will be 50 cents p...
Tomato plant curled and wilted
Posted by Lorraine Miller
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated What is the variety ? I was growing a Black Krim last year. Its leaves were curled (tubular) like that all summer. I had 3 other varieties in the same bed doing just fine. STRESS ?! from what condition ? Here is a BK
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