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Blight and seed saving
Posted by ediej1209(5 N Central OH)
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robertz6Updated On the subject of saving tomato seeds, a question or two. Do folks prefer large seeds to smaller; and does lighter or darker color matter? I usually just take seeds from my one or two best heirloom cherry tomato plants of the seas...
sampling heirlooms
Posted by njitgrad(6A/6B)
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emmers_m(9a/Sunset 7 N Cal)Updated Well, there's this: Here is a link that might be useful: Rutgers Tomato Tasting
problems with tomatos growing in compost
Posted by cdicker22
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Bets(z6A S ID)Updated I agree with ajsmama, it sounds like you have some herbicide residue in your compost. The unfortunate thing about yard waste from unknown sources is that there is a very high likely hood that some of them use something like weed a...
Too late to move?
Posted by teapot100(5)
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teapot100(5)Updated OK, I moved plants around and gave most of them away and they all survived. Yay. Thanks everyone! And @robertz6 - so sorry about those plants!
Discouraged...appreciate input
Posted by bcfromfl(z8a NW FL)
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sharonrossyUpdated That's the stuff. You'll get it for next year. Don't give up! There are lots of people with great knowledge who re willing to help. Sharon
What to do Just Before Tomatoes Ripen.....
Posted by skyclad
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated This, picking after color break, is the best idea since the invention of the ball point pen. This way you beat the birds, squirrels, rats, and the rest.
Sungold and Camembert
Posted by Djole(6)
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sunnibel7 Md 7(7)Updated LOL. I've had that with other fruit and cheese combos. Goat cheese and something. Some fruits go excellently with some cheeses (oh, apple and sharp cheddar, yum), but others are a disaster! I wonder if you added garlic to the mix ...
New Tricot
Posted by garf_gw
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bongies(9)Updated Nice did it do better than the regular tomatoes, any pros or cons you noticed?
My brandywines are blushing!
Posted by CaraRose
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MarshallkeyUpdated Thats a bit more than blushing ! They do look great Yum Yum !
Help identifying tomato damage (pics)
Posted by philliph(7 (North AL))
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MarshallkeyUpdated Simply put critter damage ! What kind of critter who knows. Down low Racoon, possum,squirel. Up high birds .
Dr. Carolyn Cherry Question
Posted by smithmal
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smithmalUpdated Thanks for the responses. Agree that all tomato flavors can differ from year to year. I just wanted to make sure that I understood this variety's "temperaments" within the growing season as well as from year to year. My ...
Disease on leaves
Posted by labradors_gw
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labradors_gwUpdated Thanks. I can try that. Cheers, Linda
Beautiful Black Krim...and questions
Posted by loriash
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hoosier40 6a Southern INUpdated Gorgeous plants and cute girl! BK's are extremely susceptible to splitting and usually circular around the top. As far as the others ripening, I can only speak to the Roma's. Mine are usually among the first to ripen, but not alwa...
Catfaced?
Posted by bandie528(6b NJ)
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edweather(Zone 5a/b Central NY)Updated It's your call. I have a couple of large tomatoes with some catfacing and I'm keeping them. The catfaced part is tough to eat so I just cut it off. That one looks pretty small. Will it get bigger? Are you swamped with tomatoes? If...
Hormworm poo?
Posted by ditnc(7 NC)
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labradors_gwUpdated I don't know what slug poop looks like! I hope you saved all that poop to fertilize your garden (G). The caterpillars that feed on Parsley (Queen Anne's Lace, Fennel, Dill, Rue and Carrot) are the lavae of the the beautiful Swallo...
Early Girl
Posted by jujujojo_gw(6b 7a)
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jujujojo_gw(6b 7a)Updated Some updates: Ground: Pot:
Transplanting tomato plants mid-summer
Posted by lisaemc2(4)
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated I agree with DICLEMEG and : I would suggest that if you decide to trans-pot them, do it to containers like those shown in DICLEMEG's post and do it as soon as you can. So the plants do not suffer double shocks BOTH from trans-pott...
lots of beautiful green tomatoes, but
Posted by cooperbailey
9 Comments
seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated Keep on keeping on. You must be doing a great job fighting the blight. About impatience about ripe fruit, you are not alone . hehe
Sweet -n- Neat, Dwarf cherry, way to go.
Posted by seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated OK. Here is a picture. This one has over 30 fruits so far. The largest ones are ready to turn color. It is amazing for a plant this size.
Minnie Bussell variety?
Posted by dijoy1
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CountryGreenhouseUpdated These are Minnie Bussell tomatoes. They are large, deep-pink heirlooms that can often have rough looking tops but make up for it with amazing flavor. My mother-in-law received her seed from a wonderful lady named Carmie Grinder, w...
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