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Yes, definitely get rid of the BER tomatoes asap. No sense wasting anymore plant energy on those. So far you are fortunate with only a 'few.' Examine your tomatoes carefully just in case there are more. I hate it when I don't see it until the tomatoes get big, when I could have tossed them a week ago.
See the FAQ re BER
http://faq.gardenweb.com/faq/tomato/
(2nd item on the list)
Here is a link that might be useful: tomato FAQ
I'm guessing we bought the same packet and it was mislabeled. At least you've got fruit! My blossoms haven't even opened (saw the first buds a week ago). Please join the discussion on the other thread and keep us posted on the progress!
Sure doesn't look like a determinate to me (what my packet read, I'm assuming you got the same packaging since you say it's hybrid 49 DTM)!
It's called "catfacing". We all deal with it at one time or another. It's caused by stress when the blossom is developing, including cold nights. The good news is that it usually occurs only on the first fruits. (Got much of my information by Googling.;-))
Black Krim is one of my favorites for both production and taste. Once this bout is over, I don't think you'll be disappointed.
I really appreciate your response. That makes total sense as they were planted in mid-May when temps were around their high 40- low 50 at that time. Thank you!
As of right now each plant only has about 3-4 fruits set and unfortunately a lot of dried up blossoms that never got set. The plants themselves are really nicely developed and are thick and about 4 â tall, hopefully youâÂÂre right and weâÂÂll more to come throughout the summer.
Yellow Pear is regular leaf, not potato.
BriAnDaren
You are right! I've been growing these for years and they always come true. I wonder what they are? Cherry sized, yellow and pear shaped..... I don't think mine are spitters, although they aren't the best tasting.
The seeds came from a seed sanctuary in Kingston, ON.
There are lots of Zebra varieties - Tatiana's lists 147. Even when narrowed down to the reds and/or blacks there are still more than 50. There is no way to even know if it is an OP or a hybrid. Best Guess - Black Zebra (odds are at least 20:1 that is wrong).
So as we always say every time anyone asks to ID a variety from a photo - it is impossible to do. Search pulls up 291 requests for an ID and the answer is the same in every case.
Sorry.
Dave
I tried a grafted plant this year and I'm very impressed. I can't comment on productivity, although it is outgrowing all other plants at a fast rate. But what I find valuable is the fact the plant can tolerate bad conditions a lot better. We had too much rain and all my tomatoes lost lower leaves to yellowing from the excess water, except the grafted plant which seems to thrive under any conditions.
So in places where it rains a lot or have shortened seasons, it is a definite plus. Not surprising as grafting has worked so well for fruit trees. A great idea!
That pot looks awfully small...maybe that is stressing it? It's not only the yellowing at the bottom, the top leaves are showing signs of curling too. Your fertilizer brand (Fox Farm) was mentioned on something I read recently and it was not recommended for some reason, maybe check and see whether others agree...
We always ending up staking our cages. We start out with cages (the kind with 3-4 rings). Our plants always get huge and our cages start leaning. At that point we bring out the stakes and kind of weave them between the rings in the cage and then pound the stakes into the ground. It works really well.
Thanks all
The tomato was about 5ft high Uncle T, the others about 4ft. As far as them Cherry bombs I will post a new photo thread on hotpepper. I just put themsome in new in fabric pots I just got.
@tomatomike thanks, for the response, I just hope to get this thing :). I thought it could be a catipillar. only one way to see. I am setting my GoPro camera out to film for a few hours.
I really want to go after this varmit "Bill Murry style from cadyshack". Last year we did have a squirrel problem and many years before as well. But this year a huge red bird "Not Cardinal" but has been sitting on the fence and lives in the tree next door, it has a redish orange belly.
Out of my own stupidity I just sprayed Wd-40 on the fence before I read the replys, someone at the garden shop said it prevents birds if that is the culprit but who knows.
I will take everyones advice and thanks again both for replying. I posted a video of my squirrel problem last year. with my GoPro camera. The squirrel kept coming into my back yard and was trying to see what he was doing.
Edit on: Tomatoe in trash thanks again both :) Just hope it is not an inlaw as Uncle T said
Here is a link that might be useful: my squirrel problem last year
This post was edited by thebutcher on Tue, Jul 9, 13 at 19:02
Sorry for double post, but I just set up the gopro to see what happens aimed at where it happened. If it is a catepilar then it would make sense why the birds were watching. Trying to see if that varmit goes for anything. :)
PS Uncle T that last black bag is one of the Cherry Bombers.
- Mr Beno
Seysonn,
They may look like Baby Roma or San Marzano.
But they also look like Amish Paste.
or
Amish Red
or
Opalka
or
One of many other pointed red/pink tomatoes:
Anna's Multiflora
Apple Tree
Vzryv
Aztec
Bobbie
Brandysweet Plum
Brin de Muguet
Britain's Breakfast
Burkina Faso
Burning Spear
Cornue Des Andes
Eleanor
Ernie's Pointed
Ernie's Pointed
Lau's Pointed Leaf
Erotica
Fireworks
Food Pantry Grape
Gallo Plum
High Crimson
Howard German
Iditarod Red
Jet
Jolly F1
Kiev
Kimberley
Kotlas
Kron-Prince
Laketa
Larisa
Legenda Tarasenko
Micro Tom
Myona
Polish Linguisa
Rianto
Roger's Juicy Red Oblong
Romanita
Roza Vetrov
Rozovyi Flamingo
Russian Dagger
Sarnowski Polish Plum
Shapka Monomakha
Sosulka Rozovaya
Sweet Dreams
Téton de Vénus
Téton de Vénus Jaune
Tip Top
Trinity Red
Ukrainian Poet
VB Russia
Zwerg Israel
Or hundreds of others.
Yeah, I know not all of those are paste tomatoes, but they are all red or pink and usually do have nipples on the blossom end. I didn't really want to narrow it down more, but you shouold get my point.
MY point is, with VERY few exceptions, you can't tell a variety by looking.
Betsy
T-5 (hyphen needed). Everything I have read about it is that it is still just in research field trials (last season was apparently the first) so seed wouldn't be available to the public. It will go out to a few selected local commercial growers first once field trials are finished if it follows the usual path.
You can always contact TAMU Extension for info on when and if it may be available to the public.
Dave
Agree with Ed. You can't count on compost for nutrients in a container. There is no soil bacteria to convert it to nutrients. Container plants require weekly feeding. A common recommendation around here is 1/2 strength well-balanced fertilizer once a week minimum. More often if you are having to water daily.
Your watering regimen sounds a bit off too and is the most common cause of those yellow leaves. When you water do it well - until water runs out the bottom of the pot, Then do not water again until the soil 4" down is dry. Do NOT use the soil surface as a valid indication of the need for water. Stick your finger deep into the soil before watering. Keep in mind that over-watering kills more plants than under-watering.
Dave
This is just the nature of container planting, especially when it is down sized. It is not just about the tomatoes , it is universal. JMO.