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Tomato issues 4
Posted by Diggincitydirt
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fireduck(10a)Updated not much info besides the pic...is your soil saturated??? just guessing here...
tomato worms?
Posted by JeffNicolaysen
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mato_njUpdated The way I find them is if I happen to see their black "droppings" which have usually fallen to a leaf below. If I look to the leaves or stems above the droppings and I usually will find one. Pulled off 6 so far this year...
All foliage - few flowers
Posted by ryseryse_2004
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ryseryse_2004Updated Thanks for all the support. No more water!!!! We have had more than enough VERY regular rain - fortunately the tomato garden is on a slant so it runs off. Also - I will not be adding anything at all to this soil--- beet greens are...
Tomato plants wilting-help!
Posted by osmom
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zzackeyUpdated Shade them. They are going thru transplant shock.
Do adult plants need hardening off?
Posted by blappy
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helenh(z6 SW MO)Updated I had a cover crop of hairy vetch growing on the barbed wire fence near a tomato. I left it because it was pretty and blooming. I pulled it when it went to seed and the tomatoes sheltered by it got sun scald. You have to protect t...
Lighter spots on leaves, fruit growth
Posted by JamesNC
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edweather(Zone 5a/b Central NY)Updated IMO your plants look ok. Discoloration on a few lwaves isn't a major concern, but I might suggest spraying with a fungicide as a preventative measure. Maybe spray an insecticide also. In spite of all the rain you've had the soil s...
Blight question
Posted by annew21(7b NC)
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annew21(7b NC)Updated I understand that. :) I meant, is there a difference in susceptibility between the varieties?
Crisp edge of leaves and were spores?
Posted by Newatthis22
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated You don't show the rest of plant !!! How is the rest of plant doing ??! But as far as those leaves are concerned, they are partially dead and drying up slowly from the edges towards inside.
HELP! When will my tomatoes ripen?
Posted by Asherica
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated I waited more than 2 months from flower to ripe tomato. AND that was EARLY girl. haha. But the first month was cold and rainy. The second month was not that great either. So, I thing it has to do with HEAT. Here at the PNW, suppos...
Tips for yellow tomatoes - fertilizers?
Posted by brithannah
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qaguyUpdated You're right, treat them the same as reds. I don't treat my yellows any different that the reds/pinks/cherry etc. They all turn out fine with the right watering and conditions.
Potted tomatoes stunted - need some help
Posted by cablestarman(NE OH 6a)
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edweather(Zone 5a/b Central NY)Updated Just water normally with the 1 tablespoon per gallon mixture until you are convinced the soil is saturated with it. You might go through several gallons to water everything depending how many plants you have. This post was edited ...
Best tomato year ever?
Posted by mandolls(4)
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digdirt2Updated Yeah even with all the deer damage done early - they topped off some 20-30 plants but most have recovered well - I still have to come down on the far better than average year...so far...knock on wood. Pretty good year for hornworm...
Daconil application?
Posted by watson524
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated buy the concentrate and use a pump sprayer. I think the premix is to thick, might want to thin it out a little with some water. ------------------------------------------------------------------- EXACTLY that is what I do. And use...
White spotting on top of leaves
Posted by bltlover(6B)
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bltlover(6B)Updated I have been looking at google search pics of "leafhopper damage tomatos" for a few hours and I'll admit it my problem looks very similar to some of the pics, right down to the blue/black spots. Much more similar than dis...
Leaves vs Tomatoes
Posted by Tomatoerot
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TomatoerotUpdated I'll let you know in a few weeks.
Water issue or disease?
Posted by Windmill_Key
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Windmill_KeyUpdated I have used some sort of food twice now (10-10-10?) and that stuff I tried my best to keep only at the base of my plants. But as for fertilizer... I had a tiny bit of dirt left over in a bag from quite some time ago and my mom unc...
How do I know if my Tomatoes are getting 2 much or not enuf water
Posted by Remodeller
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edweather(Zone 5a/b Central NY)Updated As long as the reservoirs are filled they should wick the correct amount of water. If the water runs low, you'll know it. The plants will wilt almost immediately. Curled leaves are not a major problem and won't affect growth.
Signs of Overwatering
Posted by kpev7hard(7)
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digdirt2Updated This information quoted from some source? If so, you need to credit the source. Comments taken out of context can often be misleading or misunderstood. Yellow Leaves - Water-stressed tomato leaves are wilted but still green. Initi...
Link to article on Late Blight in NC
Posted by jenniedhs_7b_nc
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jenniedhs_7b_ncUpdated Did your leaves look like the leaves in my picture? I am not sure my plant has late blight. It isn't progressing as quickly as Dave said it does and is not affecting the stems or fruit. You may not have late blight if it has been ...
What to do with these in the meantime?
Posted by amandaa21
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated Can I go ahead and peel/deseed them then freeze them until I have enough ripe to make sauce? Or will this diminish the flavor? ------------------------------------------------------------- You can do that, of course. But I would r...
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