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Golden Sweet Cherry Tomato
Posted by DHLCAL
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DHLCALUpdated Well, I can't be certain until seeing the fruit. :) But the store calls it "Golden Sweet Cherry" and the picture that the store put on top of the shelf is of yellow cherry tomatoes (spherical, not elongated) as pictured ...
Good source for Anna Russian seeds?
Posted by chambers
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated I was in Fred Myers Nursery today. The had Anna Russian plants @ $1.99. Good sturdy, about 6". I don't have anymore space otherwise would have bought one.
Help Please - Did I Over Fertilize?
Posted by infectiousgardening
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated I think, one can only tell if you have over fertilized with "N". And its effect is very dark green foliage. I have no idea how to figure out if you have over fertilized with P and K.. But looking at the picture, I don't ...
Steven Virgadamo determinate indeterminate
Posted by StevenVirgadamo
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sharonrossy(Montreal 5B)Updated So what are you going for?
Tomato Plant - Only One Leaf
Posted by shawntastic
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated I am an optimist ; Let it be. I would also loosen up the soil around the base (with a toothpick). Chances are that a stem will grow out of that knob. It makes a nice experiment.
Another potting up before transplant question
Posted by sharonrossy(Montreal 5B)
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sharonrossy(Montreal 5B)Updated Thanks, that's what I figured. I'm going to go with the 16 oz. dixie cups. Space is an issue. Lesson learned for next year. It's a process. :)
pot up before transplanting?
Posted by sunshine9
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sunshine9Updated I ended up up potting this weekend because after talking to many experienced gardeners in the area, I will likely wait another 3 weeks to transplant out. They had nice large root balls in the peat pots so hopefully they will do ok...
Tomatoes are Drowning!
Posted by Cdon(7a)
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edweather(Zone 5a/b Central NY)Updated When we moved into our new house 5 years ago I planted some tomatoes in an area that that poor drainage. Unfortunately in my case the area never dried out and every time it rained it just stayed wet. Fortunately there were only a ...
How to plant a patio tomato
Posted by downsouth(Zone 7 - GA)
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centexan254 zone 8 Temple, TxUpdated I am going to be the oddball for suggestions on this one. For your zone, and the heat that is coming on I would advise to buy the large plant in the container with the basket on the container. Price is somewhere in the area of $15...
Tomato Spacing
Posted by robinava(6B)
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digdirt2Updated IME they drape back down the side the plant is on not the other side. I think it all depends on how you tie them. Dave
compost - tomatoes
Posted by sonnyside
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digdirt2Updated And I thought I was going to get a quick and easy answer. You did. :) What you accept is always your choice. Dave PS: John, in case you didn't know, all your posts can be combined into one. Just click on the edit button. No need f...
Temps for hardening off seedlings
Posted by misterpatrick(4)
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misterpatrick(4)Updated Thanks all, I'm not planning on planting out until later in the month when temps are higher. I mostly want to get them outside to get some growth on them before I plant them out. My lights are working fine but I always find they g...
Tomato leaves yellowing (pic included)
Posted by mlissca(9b)
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edweather(Zone 5a/b Central NY)Updated Even if the plants droop from lack of water they will literally perk up within 5 minutes of watering.
Suggestions for tomato hornworms?
Posted by vanessav27
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vedabeepsUpdated Try a bird bath in your garden. The birds are my gardens best defense against hornworms. Watching the birds fly out of the plants with hornworms in their mouths is a common site. As long as there is water for them they don't peck ...
declining tomato growth
Posted by gwald(9B)
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gwald(9B)Updated so I finally got the analysis, but I can't find the 6-24-24. The analysis is below. I appreciate any comments. thx The pH value of this soil is slightly acid in reaction and is satisfactory at this time. The levels of soluble salt...
help ... 88 degrees and 30 mph winds
Posted by johns.coastal.patio(USDA 10b, Sunset 24)
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johns.coastal.patio(USDA 10b, Sunset 24)Updated (This year is my first with a drip system and timer. It is definitely helping me, and probably the number one improvement over past attempts at container tomatoes. I have been watching soil moisture, and perhaps erroring to the dr...
Spots on Tomato Leaves!!
Posted by gelatodave
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ncrealestateguyUpdated Could be fertilizer burn. Did you use a liquid fertilizer over the top of them? Anyhow, I agree that it is some form of environmental damage and nothing to worry about.
good book for further study?
Posted by sleevendog (5a NY)(5a NY)
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sleevendog (5a NY)(5a NY)Updated I'm actually looking for plant anatomy. This is a start i suppose... Here is a link that might be useful: ucdavis tomato plant anatomy
Need advice...
Posted by thirsty_dirt_77(3a)
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sleevendog (5a NY)(5a NY)Updated They look like some of mine that got a bit of 'food shock'. I re-potted in maybe 6 stages due to time and took some quick notes. The first tray of mine had that slightly crooked stem. I just called it a confused 'core'. Unbalanced...
Cherry tomatoes leaves turning brownish/wilting
Posted by surf1
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surf1Updated Thank you. Yeh it's getting hotter here entering into Summer, and humid. I'll attach some pics as I think teh Septoria is getting worse. There's 5 main stems and one or two look bag, like even the stem is turning the off gray/blac...
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