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What's happening to my tomato plant?
Posted by Jenamocrr
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JenamocrrUpdated Thank you edweather, and CaraRose! I will be putting these babies into the ground on Friday!
Pruning Tomatoes
Posted by yanksfan7
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digdirt2Updated So the pot holds about 2.19 dry gallons total. Agree. Too small by at least half. Even bigger would be much better. Less work, better production, healthier plant, better moisture and nutrient control, etc. I don't grow even small ...
Rooting attached tomato suckers/stems
Posted by pdalach(5)
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barrie2m_(6a, central PA)Updated Your efforts thus far are sound but the merits of what you might attempt to do are questionable. Everyone has those ground-level suckers which actually do develop roots but the benifits to the mother plant are more doubtful- like ...
Older leaves yellowing and drying. Fungus or over-watering?
Posted by nss213
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nss213Updated Thanks! Can you elaborate a bit about the appearance of the soil condition in the pics? What looks wrong with the soil?
starting tomatoes
Posted by clinchbilly(6)
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digdirt2Updated First, read the How to grow tomatoes from seed FAQ here (just click on the blue FAQ button near the top of the forum front page). Then check out the Growing from Seed forum here for even more info on all the basics of potting mix,...
Lighting
Posted by themilkdud05(5a)
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sheltiecheUpdated You can look for small portable greenhouse, that is usually sold for about $20 at stores. It is flimsy and needs to be tied down to the wall or railing but has few shelves and does the job of helping with hardening
Amount of light and very tall seedlings!
Posted by sharonrossy(Montreal 5B)
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sheltiecheUpdated mmm, why too soon... I mean tomatoes can linger outside as long as they have to til they get planted. As long as you can drag it back or in garage if the really bad weather strikes at this point I would not bother to keep lights g...
Please clarify for me.
Posted by barb_roselover_in
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digdirt2Updated In addition to the above here is a direct link to the forum FAQs here. Here is a link that might be useful: Growing Tomato FAQs
Yellowing lower leaves
Posted by courtneysgarden
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated I believe "organic" when it comes to fertilizers is MOSTLY an environmental concern and issue. The plants won't make distinction as what the source of NPK is nor veggie/fruit produced by either one will b any different a...
Suggestions for choosing a currant tomato
Posted by jadie88(7 MD)
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nnmjdklilUpdated jadie-- how funny! Yes let's def keep each other posted on progress. And funny, it was sun sugar I picked up, I forgot ; ) How interesting that the currant tomatoes are completely different species! I obv know nothing about tomato...
Not sure where to go from here....Jersey Giants
Posted by catsgurleygirl
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digdirt2Updated The very top growth - thin, wispy, tightly curled leaves - looks somewhat like possible exposure to herbicides - specifically something with 2,4 D in it. Possible drift from spraying as it can drift quite a ways. Is that possible?...
Roma tomato yellowing
Posted by hyde961
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digdirt2Updated The lady at the nursery said I could go ahead and plant it Don't you just love nursery people that throw out advise with little concern for if it is accurate or not. Not to mention selling plants that already 1.5 feet tall. Yeah w...
Planting out Tomatoes early
Posted by nBoer(6a)
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated Good luck , Linda. Low 40s, being 42F+ is fine, as long as the soil (where the roots are stay warm (50F ++, at 4"+ depth). Other things about night lows: If you look at HOURLY temperatures, you will see that the low last an h...
New Area for Tomatoes
Posted by charlieboring
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charlieboringUpdated So far. As the trees mature (most are small varieties), they will be rather packed in and the grass will probably recede. This year I have a few apricots, a few plums, a few asian pears, persimmons, cherries, strawberries, raspber...
Please Help Identify This Problem
Posted by KerenR(7)
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carolyn137(z4/5 NY)Updated Yes, sunburn or windburn on the left plant and the white dots/holes on the foliage of the right plant occured either after Am dew or when you watered, and the sun was out and the water on the foliage allowed for the sun to burn th...
Cherry tomato that is very prolific and grows in a tree pattern
Posted by LuckyDurazno(9)
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centexan254 zone 8 Temple, TxUpdated Next is the one I brought home last night. The local BBS (Lowe's) had a one day sale on them so I brought one home with me. In my honest opinion they are worth it even at the $15.95 or so full retail price as the plant, container,...
Sun
Posted by ronnie1
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fireduck(10a)Updated Depending on weather (mostly humidity)....morning sun is really quite important. The more direct sunlight the better. I do container plantings...so guess where I move my maters?
Indian Stripe, Biyskaya Roza and Kermit
Posted by sheltieche
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sharonrossy(Montreal 5B)Updated Carolyn and Linda, my seeds came from Tomatofest. I was surprised because in general my germination rate was much better than last year. I order from Tania and Gary for the most part. The IS seedlings are looking more robust. As t...
How do I know when the tomatoes are ready?
Posted by greendreamhome
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digdirt2Updated Aside from colo - Feel them. A ripe tomato has a totally different feel and hand weight from an unripe one. They are softer and heavier, have a 'give' to them when lightly squeezed between thumb and finger. Dave
Tomatoes not doing good
Posted by nickrosesn
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2ajsmamaUpdated But sowing seed in 3" (or deeper?) of compost and watering only when it's dry "a few inches down" doesn't help. The roots aren't that long yet.
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