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Herbicide Damage on Isis Candy
Posted by icehime(7)
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icehime(7)Updated Thanks for the info. They have been removed.
problem with Brandywine
Posted by zeligbass
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zeligbassUpdated What I thought I was seeing in this picture was a plant with a single main stem, the tip of which being so sick that the plant holds no chance of further developing into adulthood...? Ilan.
pollinating with toothbrush
Posted by sheltieche
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carolyn137(z4/5 NY)Updated it is disturbing to hear that no research is known on benefits using toothbrush and how much it helps or does not help pollination. &&&&& I'm not disturbed and IMO you shouldn't be either.Who would furnish gran...
trimming the top
Posted by fritzgarden(US z7 NY)
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NoSpamKevin(9 - East Los Angeles)Updated I have 3 black krim tomato plants growing right now that are about 5ft tall on a 7ft trellis. I started removing the suckers at first but then let each plant grow 2 main stems. I then started trimming the bottom branches so that t...
No more Mr. Cheapy, I need STURDY tomato cages that will last
Posted by nick_b79(4/5 Southeast MN)
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michael723(6)Updated To anyone still checking in on this thread .. I initially was gonna go with the crw but wasn't to keen on being covered with rust every time I worked with the tomatoes (daily tinkering) .. My solution was livestock paneling - abou...
Do you remove lower branches of tomatoes?
Posted by prairiemoon2 z6 MA
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated Pine barks should not be mistaken with "Wood Chips".. ......... On the removal of lower branches, I am for it for more than one reason: == To provide air flow. Soil born fungi cannot thrive where is good air movement. Th...
Scars on tomato
Posted by cherryblossom18(9)
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cherryblossom18(9)Updated Thanks everyone for your input. I called them as scars because I have been watching them turn from small abrasions to their current state and they are not soft like a rot. I will keep you guys posted about how things go for this p...
Tomato Support
Posted by fireduck(10a)
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated They sell special truss supporting clips. I have heard HD sells them too. Unless there are heavy winds, tomato should be able to support its fruits.
Skinny tomato plants
Posted by sheltieche
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digdirt2Updated Are you talking about what are called the "wispy foliage" varieties? If so then Tatiana's lists hundreds of them. Dave Here is a link that might be useful: Wispy foliage varieties
Do these little guys stand a chance
Posted by kenzo(6)
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kenzo(6)Updated thanks for your reply I never really can figure out the DTM thing as opposed to when the plant actually started to grow - when it comes to volunteer or seed starts vs market bought. even after transplant they seem to be in a holdi...
Can I cut the bottom branches off?
Posted by taras49(6)
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labradors_gwUpdated Yes you can cut them. I have just done something similar with my tomato plants because rain is forecast and I don't want the lower leaves that drag on the ground, possibly transmitting disease from splashback. Linda
Is this blossom drop? Or a baby tomato?
Posted by nubiegardener
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated The OP failed to report back. But the THING turned into some kind of tomato. Fruits are the daughters of the plants. One cannot have a daughter without a father (pollen/sperm).
Mortgage Lifter Naturally Whispy????
Posted by gobig_or_gohome_toms
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated Here is a picture of my RC ML. It still has relatively light green foliage. I water and fertilize it the same way as my other plants. But different plants exhibit different (slightly) foliage color. This I have know for a long tim...
My Little Harvest
Posted by Deeby
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labradors_gwUpdated How interesting that they changed from smooth round to pleated. Thanks for explaining. I hope they taste good! Linda
How long do tomato flowers live if not pollinated?
Posted by NoSpamKevin(9 - East Los Angeles)
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NoSpamKevin(9 - East Los Angeles)Updated black krim stalk
Tomatoes turning black on the bottom
Posted by bigmuddyfoot(6)
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated it is due to their structure when the contributing causes of BER exist. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Boils down to the same thing that I said. So that is a characteristic. I should have said ONE of the chracteristics ( a = ONE)...... T...
tomato plant broke... any hope?
Posted by atlantisflygirl(6b)
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missingtheobvious(Blue Ridge 7a)Updated Here's a thread from a bit further down the page which discusses rooting tomato branches: http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/tomato/msg0612592910286.html?20 Just to add another way it can be done ;-) several years ago, in Jul...
Bear Creek?
Posted by ediej1209(5 N Central OH)
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carolyn137(z4/5 NY)Updated Bear Creek was bred by Keith Mueller, who has bred many wonderful varieties. The link below gives some background on Bear Creek a as well as his others and also what he's working on now. Carolyn Here is a link that might be useful...
Grafted Tomatoes
Posted by yardenman(z7 MD)
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digdirt2Updated Don't know that you did anything wrong. From all I have been reading lately it seems to be a common problem with grafted plants whether you do them or buy them. I know various types of supports are sold for supporting the graft po...
Best Problem FreeTomato in Cent. Florida
Posted by shep3300
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digdirt2Updated Shep - you might post this over on the Florida Gardening forum for recommendations from local growers. In theory you can grow any variety you wish as it is the very different planting times you have to be concerned with rather tha...
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