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Composting with no space?
Posted by QuestioningSerenity(9a)
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digdirt2Updated In a way you are talking about what is called "sheet composting" or composting in place and the best place for info on that methods is as Betsy said, the Composting forum. While one can read about tossing all sorts of th...
How to help my recently moved tomato plants
Posted by NurseChristina
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Bets(z6A S ID)Updated Hello NurseChristina, You list your zone as 5, but where are you located? Knowing that would help us give you better advice. Do your tomato plants have blossoms or fruit on them? I assume since you mentioned SFG (square foot garde...
Are these Kosovo ?
Posted by mandolls(4)
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whgille(FL 9b)Updated You are welcome Mandolls, I grow them in containers and the tomatoes were different sizes some probably small like yours and some bigger, from all the heart tomatoes that I tasted they were the ones that I like the best, this seas...
Pick or not, what to do?
Posted by jimla(Z6 PA)
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jimla(Z6 PA)Updated Thanks all. They are picked!
First brandywine
Posted by CaraRose
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fireduck(10a)Updated C...congrats! They are awesome...huh?
What's wrong with our container tomatoes?
Posted by vkelman
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vkelmanUpdated I got an interesting idea from a parallel thread on tomato ville "Ken4230: Build some sides (plywood, plastic or doubled cardboard) that will sit on the inside top of your containers and fill them with soil. That will give th...
tough skinned early girl ?
Posted by susieqz
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susieqzUpdated i will thank you for your attempt at help, dave. there was a rude previous comment that set me on edge. it felt as though i was unwelcome here. i thot you were a little bit condenscending but that's no excuse for rudeness on my pa...
Tomato pruning due to fungus
Posted by pitbullgrin
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drewbym(MO6B)Updated I've pruned tomatoes that much before. They'll be fine.
My ugly tweaked out garden
Posted by thebutcher(6b (Philadelphia area))
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thebutcher(6b (Philadelphia area))Updated many thanks for the advice. Now will those pepeprs grow in the winter with T-5 lights? I have a 2 ft jump start one and may invest in something larger. Plus my basement has 5 shop lights installed that are dual 4ft bulbs, I would ...
Tomato Disease Identification Key
Posted by dickiefickle(5B Dousman,Wi.)
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digdirt2Updated Yes it is often referenced/linked here. Another good one is the TAMU site. Here is a link that might be useful: TAMU - Tomato Problem Solver
Hrm... I don't know
Posted by CaraRose
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sunnibel7 Md 7(7)Updated I had the perfect pair to go with that... Of fused cherry tomatoes. Someone thought they were so funny he ate them while making funny faces, so no picture.
Suggestions for next year?
Posted by cjohansen
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sheltiecheUpdated I have been looking at Tatiana base as well as tomatofest early lists. While early and tasty are oxymoron to a degree I am looking for something like Gary list above, on scale from 1 to 10. Matina, Kimberley and Jaune Flamme seems...
Booty Tomato
Posted by twolips(z6AZ)
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twolips(z6AZ)Updated Thank you everyone for your comments, it is much appreciated. I've learned a lot from this thread. Joeroot, the Booty is quite tasty, and yes, very red. Took one out with us yesterday, out to eat, to have on our burgers. I'm havin...
Flea beetle question
Posted by springtogarden(6A)
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated As far as I know from my experience , FLEA BEETLES don't bother with tomatoes. Their favorites are eggplants and peppers. Even on those, the damage is only crucial in the small seedling stage and nothing serious on the established...
something eating my tomato leaves
Posted by beaverman445
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jean001a(Portland OR 7b)Updated Tortoise beetle, a youngster.
Did I cross my Amish Paste?
Posted by DavidMac1680
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digdirt2Updated Looks like the result of a switched tag on the plant you brought. There are many different stripped paste varieties - Sunset Falls, Speckled Roman, Tonnelet , Stripped Roman, to name just a few. Just enjoy it. Dave
tomato
Posted by genmori
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harryshoe zone6 eastern PennsylvaniaUpdated The question is: In what did you plant them? It looks like the plants were planted in a crab grass lawn. Was the planting bed improved? The leaves need sun and the roots need good soil and drainage.
Harvested My First Brandywine
Posted by harryshoe zone6 eastern Pennsylvania
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mambooman(5b/6a)Updated I also live in central Indiana and didnt plant out until the first week of May. Typical plant outs for my area are somewhere around May 15 through end of month. We had one frost in my area after my plant out. One of my Brandywines...
Squirrel proof tomatoes?
Posted by rathersmallbunny(9)
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated I have a suggestion on the topic: Either put the squirrel in the cage or cage the tomato, or cage them both lol. This post was edited by seysonn on Sat, Aug 3, 13 at 1:24
Tomato ID
Posted by debby_1(6)
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digdirt2Updated What you are asking is impossible to do even with seeing the tomato and the plant first hand. Much less from a photo or just a vague description. There are literally hundreds of possibilities. Just eat and enjoy if they are any go...
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