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Gardens in Bed
Posted by seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)
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barrie2m_(6a, central PA)Updated It just seems so risky to place even modest confidence in saved seeds from an unknown variety. Much of my delema is to retry remaining purchased seed packets which grew untrue or just toss them and reorder from a new source. I'll ...
Tomato rootstock
Posted by kirkhubb(5)
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miesenbacher(7)Updated Check out the Tomato Growers supply link as they have seeds for a new rootstock they are offering this year at a more moderate price range. Here is a link that might be useful: TGS
Yellow Leaves / Soil pH
Posted by antipodean(10b)
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated If you are using a fertilizer formulated for Tomatoes and peppers, It already has magnesium in it. READ THE LABEL> If not, put one Tspn of epsom salt in 2 gallons of water and water your plants with it. Or simply get some tomat...
What kind of tomatoes taste sweet?
Posted by jctsai8b(8B)
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated Aside from the personal taste/palate and the subjectivity issue, I think there are many tomatoes that can be labeled as "sweet" to MAJORITY of people. Everybody can tell the difference between a sweet and acidic tomato. ...
Transplanting Tomatoes
Posted by sunqueen57(9b SoCenFL)
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated IMO, if you are talking about the tomato plants that you have posted in another thread, I would say "NO". I would just let them run their course. Plants need moisture and nutrients to grow. In the case of tomatoes, their...
Mountain Merit
Posted by hibiscusfan -Northwest Ohio(5 northwest Ohio)
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zzackeyUpdated I am not a typical home owner. I worked in 3 nurseries and a garden center. I was just curious. I always want to learn more on how to take better care of my tomatoes.
Growing what varieties in small hoop house?
Posted by oldmainer(z5 Maine)
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barrie2m_(6a, central PA)Updated The answer you seek would vary depending on your management strategy. My only caution would be to not mix Determinates and Indeterminates or short and tall growing varieties. Many Indt. cherry/grape varieties grow quite tall and m...
Tomato varieties for 12" pots not more than 30" tall
Posted by tchock
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DeebyUpdated I would never do round cherries. Choking hazard big time.
Anyone use an electric fence to keep critters out?
Posted by Suzy
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larryw(z6Ohio)Updated I've used an electric fence for the past 2 years to keep deer and groundhogs out of my garden with good success. I'm a bit confused about comments regarding ground wires; the ground itself acts as a ground for me with no problem. ...
Wrong Time,Type or Fertilizing?
Posted by IsleWalker
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated Those tomato plants are HISTORY. it all happened in the summer of 2012.
Recommendations for orange hearts
Posted by green_go (Canada, Ontario, z 5a)(5A)
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flowersnhens(Maine 4)Updated I am also growing this one next year...Orange Strawberry...I am glad to hear it is a good one !! I have it on my "wanted" list on the seed trading forum. If I do not find them through trade, I will purchase them. If anyo...
Next year will be better
Posted by lucillle
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digdirt2Updated Yes we are - optimists rule!! :) Dave
Which ones resistant to FW?
Posted by tammyinwv(z6/WV)
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digdirt2Updated Wilt resistance is bred into - hybridized - tomato varieties. But even then it isn't a total resistance to the various strains. There are a number of hybrid varieties that list F resistance so just look for the VF or FF (2 strains...
Help! Hole in tomato plant
Posted by puffinyo
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ddsackUpdated Let it get ripe, if it stills bothers you, just cut around it and eat the rest. Growing indoors, it would be very unlikely to be a worm. The picture is not closeup enough to really see if it is a fresh cut or an natural dry open g...
When to remove plants from the soil for winter?
Posted by begoniarob(8B/9A)
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campv 8b AZUpdated We just pull the whole plant, roots and all. Hang the whole plant upside down in the garage. All green tomatoes continue to ripen same speed as in the ground. Clean off extra branches and leaves to cut down on the mess as it dries...
Pls i.d. this Burpee tomato
Posted by surya55_gw
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated Probably I will grow a Better Boy next year , IFF I can find the seedling. That will be my only hybrid attempt, probably. The rest will be Heirlooms. This post was edited by seysonn on Mon, Feb 17, 14 at 6:58
Does grafting affect determinacy?
Posted by CyborgSlunk
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carolyn137(z4/5 NY)Updated I don't graft tomatoes, but as far as I remember it's the scion that's the primary determinate of plant habit as to det or indet. The link below, from Google should give you that kind of information in the various links within the...
Tomato Newbie Needs Help Deciding
Posted by theforgottenone1013(MI zone 5b/6a)
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theforgottenone1013(MI zone 5b/6a)Updated Thanks for the help, everyone. Rodney
Second Generation seeds
Posted by gemini79
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carolyn137(z4/5 NY)Updated Well, it depends how 'Name Specific" and "picky" one is about it. I have always been of the opinions that you are going to get a decent tomato, regardless. The seed, by the the law of HEREDITY and statistical probab...
Cherry Tomato Seedling
Posted by saoodhashim
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garf_gwUpdated As much as I hate to destroy something that is still alive, sometimes it's best to cut your losses and concentrate on that which is healthy.
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