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Tomatoes finally kicking into gear!!
Posted by edweather(Zone 5a/b Central NY)
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donna_in_sask(2b)Updated What do you think about the Stupice and Rutgers? I am growing both for the first time. Stupice was the first one to ripen but it was sort of "meh" as far as taste goes - not sure whether I would grow them again. Rutgers ...
Tough skin??
Posted by flowergirl70ks
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated It is easy to get skin off. Drop them in boiling water fir 15 seconds, take them out put in ice water . then peel them the skin will peel off real asy. I do this for cooking and sometimes for slicing. Tomato skin(thin or thick) is...
How to get messages to mark as read
Posted by labradors_gw
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labradors_gwUpdated Thanks Albert 135. I just went over there and posted a msg. Garden Web is amazing. They have so many different topics here! Linda
Top 5 Largest Heirloom Tomatoes?
Posted by greenthumbzdude
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coconut_head(5b)Updated My Two largest this year are Homer Fikes Yellow Oxheart and Andrew Ruhart's Jumbo Red. HFYO top tomato 2lbs even, and several others in the 1lb 12 oz range. ARJR top tomato 1lb 12oz, and many more at 1lb 8oz range. Flavor TBD as I...
Early Girl...the deal
Posted by fireduck(10a)
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StuffedcritterUpdated If you really want to find out what taste and grows well in your area farmers market, produce stands, and walk around your neighborhood. Gardeners love to talk about their gardens some times they even share some of their growing s...
mid-season report card
Posted by njitgrad(6A/6B)
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njitgrad(6A/6B)Updated my mistake
Tomatoe blooms but no fruit
Posted by sencbe
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elgatoloco(8 Dallas)Updated Hang in there. I live in Texas and I'm getting serious blossom drop right now because it's so darn hot. Tomatoes like warm weather but not too warm. I've noticed when night time temps stay above 80F, they don't produce well. Also,...
sunset red horizon
Posted by lartomato(5 northern AZ 7000 feet)
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carolyn137(z4/5 NY)Updated Having grown true Rostova, as I noted above, I think it's a great variety, but I havent seen anyone with true Rostova in many years. I was curious to see what Tania said, but I kind of knew before I grabbed the link b'c we'd discu...
Slow seedling growth
Posted by plantitup
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SproutingLexi(9b)Updated hmm, this makes me wonder what's wrong with mine. Started from seed 5 weeks ago, sprouted in two days, but now they only have two true leaves each. They're SS100s. I did transplant them a week ago, could that have caused them to f...
Growing grafted tomatoes? Have they prevented blights?
Posted by nandina(8b)
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napapen(ca 15)Updated I've grown 2 grafted tomatoes this year and last year. I wanted to see what the difference might be. Also grafted eggplant and pepper this year. I saved seed from last year's tomatoes and they seem to be doing just as well as they...
Black Krim Leaf Roll
Posted by seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)
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Bets(z6A S ID)Updated When I looked at PNWG's blog, I see that even his sungold has some leaf rolling and he does prune heavily. To me, they all look stressed. Betsy
Which leaves feed which tomatoes?
Posted by ffreidl
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joeorganictomatoes(6A)Updated This is the 1st year I have tried pruning non fruit producing branches and have had great success in spite of the fact that this has been a terrible year for growing tomatoes in my area. For example my German Johnson heirloom is y...
Pruden's not producing!
Posted by tim6772
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mandolls(4)Updated Yep - while last year mine didnt do well, My Pruden's has quite a lot of fruit this year. at least 30 going. I picked the first one last week and it was nice and big and delish! Probably the tastiest tomato so far this year.
Daconil/Chlorothalonil different rates???
Posted by korney19(z6a Buffalo, NY)
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated I Don't know if the blight fungus is seriously harmaful to humans. An I doubt that they will persist to exist if you wash the fruits. It is a plant disease, not a humane disease. That is my understanding. But if you spray the plan...
Funny Tomatoe Photos
Posted by thebutcher(6b (Philadelphia area))
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jean001a(Portland OR 7b)Updated Looks like some catfacing, also a caterpillar nibble that sealed.
Best of the Brandywines
Posted by coconut_head(5b)
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hudson___wy(3)Updated Hi John A - Yes, they are GH grown. Tomatoes need protection to grow in Wyoming - at our elevation! This is the first year planting Brandy Boy (for us). We love the plant - lots of tomatoes - vigorous plant - all the things they s...
Droopy tomato plant?
Posted by springtogarden(6A)
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated We have been talking about a tomato problem (BLACK KRIM...). We were not talking about somebody elses's personality; We were not making character judgments ; UNTIL .. The record is there and clear. If somebody feels being offended...
Validation!
Posted by coconut_head(5b)
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sheltiecheUpdated Thanks! am going to collect and water today and hopefully there will be no rain till next Sat as I am having tomato taste party. We will see!
Worst tomato year ever?
Posted by sue_ct(z6 CT)
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2ajsmamaUpdated I've got quite a few ripening on the counter now, may bring some to market on Wed, but Grandma Mary's seem to be getting BER (I know, inconsistent watering but with these alternating monsoons and drought weeks what you going to do...
First fruits in - they are all watery
Posted by serge94501
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qaguyUpdated I've always had watery/bland tomatoes as the first ones every year. They'll get better.
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